BARBARA JEAN ALLEN, age 80, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Charleston, died Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Fountainbleau Lodge in Cape Girardeau.

Born February 5, 1941, at Cairo, IL, to the late Berle Duncan and Annette Baugh Duncan.  She had lived in St. Louis several years and returned to Charleston where she was employed with Boomland until her retirement.

On January 18, 1957, she married James E. Allen, Sr., who preceded her in death on January 30, 2010.

Surviving is her son, James E. Allen, Jr., of St. Charles, MO; her daughters, Theresa (Kevin) Garrison of Benton; Terri Cross of Charleston; Evelyn (William) McWhirter of Charleston and Barbi Allen McElrath of Cape Girardeau; eight grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and her husband she was preceded in death by her sister, Yvonne Fisher; her grandson, Zachary and great grandson, Roland Zane.

Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the funeral hour at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 15, 2022, at the McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston.  Rev. Steve Vester will officiate.

Interment will follow in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery under the direction of the McMikle Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Kenny Allen, Tony Allen, Michael Johnson, Kenny Allen, Jr., Dylan Cross and Logan Allen.

Online condolences may be shared at www.mcmiklefuneralhome.com