Allen McCown
Allen McCown, 68, of Fannett died November 22, 2005 at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth. He was a native of China, Texas and a lifelong resident of the area where he worked as a maintenance supervisor for DuPont Beaumont Works and retired after forty-one years of service.
Allen is a veteran of the United States Marine Corp and served from 1955 until 1957, and was a founding member of Faith United Methodist Church of Fannett. Allen coached Little League Baseball in Fannett, and enjoyed watching his grandchildren play sports.
He is survived by his wife, Joan R. McCown of Fannett; son, Russell Allen McCown of Houston; daughter, Dana Mitchell and her husband David of Fannett; grandchildren, Hunter Mitchell, Justin Mitchell, Layton McCown, Cameron Brightwell, Macie Brightwell; sisters, Bobbye Dean and her husband Marshal of Fannett, Ann Pfleider and her husband Ronnie of Pinewood. Allen was preceded in death by his sister, Doris Kiker; his parents, Ernest S. and Velva McCown.
Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 26, 2005 at Faith United Methodist Church of Fannett under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont followed with a burial at China Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be Friday evening November 25, 2005 from 5:00 P.M until 8:00 P.M. at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to Faith United Methodist Church of Fannett Building Fund, P.O. Box 299, Hamshire, Texas 77622.
