Barbara McConathy Allen

A celebration of the life of Barbara McConathy Allen, 69, of Beaumont will be held on Thursday, December 16, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. in the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church in Beaumont. Interment will follow in the Haven of Rest Cemetery. A gathering of friends and family will be held Wednesday evening from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home.
Barbara was born May 3, 1941 in Beaumont, Texas to Robert and Nell McConathy and passed away on December 12, 2010 at her residence. A lifelong resident of Beaumont, she was a member of First United Methodist Church where she was a faithful member of the choir and Cornerstone Sunday School Class.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Nelson Allen of Beaumont; son, David Allen of Beaumont; daughter and son-in-law, Melissa and Jeff Martin of Bevil Oaks; grandchildren, Christopher and Hannah Martin; and brother, Dr. Robin McConathy and wife, Mary of Salida, Colorado.
She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Marshall McConathy, Jr.
Friends who wish may direct memorial contributions to First United Methodist Church Choir Fund, 701 Calder, Beaumont, Texas 77701.