Bryan Keith Allen

Bryan Keith Allen, 45, of Grand Prairie died Tuesday, August 10, 2010 in Beaumont after an extended illness.  He was born July 11, 1965 in Beaumont, Texas to parents:  Alonzo Allen, Jr. and Louise Margaret Mueller Allen.  He graduated in 1983 from Liberty High School, lived for many in years in Lumberton before moving to the Arlington area where he was employed by Clifford Wofford Farmers Insurance and was a member of the Celebration Community Church in Fort Worth.  Bryan taught and performed ballroom dancing and he enjoyed gardening. Services for Mr. Allen will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 14, 2010 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel, Dayton with Rev. Carol West officiating.  Interment to follow at Hardin Chapel Cemetery.   Visitation will be 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Friday evening at the funeral home. He was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by sister:  Brenda Swearingen of Grand Prairie; brothers:  Larry Allen and wife Wanda of Fannett, Harold Allen and Debbie Smotts of Cut and Shoot, and James Allen of Grand Prairie; nieces and nephews:  Ashley and Adam Castrogiovanni and their children Hailey and Gracie of Fannett, Misti and Greg Sommer and their children: Destiny, Devon, and Gregory of Cut and Shoot, Brittany Allen of Fannett; also numerous other relatives and friends.   For those who desire memorials may be made to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Children’s Art Project, Box 301435, Houston, Texas 77230-1435.