David Allen

Dwight David Allen, age 70, of Lumberton, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026. He was born on November 29, 1955, in Kountze, TX.

Born and raised in Loeb, he grew into a man who was as well-known and well loved, someone whose presence filled a room. He was the life of every party and an excellent dancer. He loved his family with a deep, unmistakable love. He was caring and one of a kind, fun and a bit of a cut up. He could be hard at times, but he loved hard too. David was an outdoorsman through and through. He worked hard, took pride in doing every job right, and found peace in nature. He was a gardener, a hunter, and a teacher, passing down skills to his children and grandchildren. Many learned to hunt or paint from him. He was protective, fierce and never afraid to put the fear of God in someone if the moment called for it. Yet he spoke often of forgiveness and the Lord. His faith was steady and sincere. He loved Jesus, loved sharing that love with his family, and found comfort in watching stories of faith, especially The Chosen, which brought the lives of Jesus and the Apostles to life in a way that moved him deeply. And when he wasn’t watching that, the Western channel was almost always on. David’s family and friends will remember him as a man who worked hard, played hard, and loved with everything he had.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Beverly Allen; sons, David Lee Allen and wife, Tina and Keegan Seth Allen; daughters, Barbie Louvenia Wileman and husband, Scotty and Beth Dougherty and husband, Andrew; step-sons, Brian Keenon, Kevin Keenon, and Jay Keenon; sister, Jennifer Purks and husband, Gary; brother in law, Phil Sumner; grandchildren, Terry Williams and wife, Brittany, Holly Holmes and wife, Hannah, Devin Wileman and wife, Angie Green, Dylan Wileman and wife, Kattie, Chandler Doughtery, Ethan Doughtery, Anniston Doughtery, and Natalee Doughtery; step-grandchildren, Kelton Keenon, Trevor Keenon, Mercedes Keenon, Kaitlan Craigen, Dolen Keenon, Brady Keenon, Hallie Keenon, and Katniss Michelle Scott; great-grandchildren, Bryleigh, Hagen, Whitley, Haylee, Marshal, Slade, Tanner, and Saylor; friend and adopted son, David Harper; and a host of  aunts, uncles, extended family, friends, and loved ones.

Preceding David in death are his parents, Oscar and Bernice Smith Allen; brother, Stewart Allen; sister, Judy Sumner; and great-grandchild, Stetson Keenon.

Visitation for family and friends will be on Thursday, February 26, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at Lumberton Family Funeral Home. David’s life honoring funeral service will be on Friday, February 27, 2026, beginning at 1:00 p.m., at Lumberton Family Funeral Home with interment to follow at Leatherwood Cemetery.

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