It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Keith Allen (Kankakee, Illinois), who passed away on November 7, 2023, at the age of 55, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Booker T. Young and Thelma Baggett Allen; his grandparents, Gertrude and Charles Baggett; his aunts and uncles, Charles, Robert, James Baggett, Awildia Wallace, Mildred Nash and Charline Newman; and his parents-in-law, James and Nannie Lee.

He is survived by : his wife Carcynthia Allen; his children, Keith Bender of Kankakee, IL, Kevin Allen of Kankakee, IL, Katoria Allen of Kankakee, IL, Kiara Allen of Kankakee, IL, Joya Adams of Kankakee, IL and India Collins of Chicago, IL; his siblings, Lindsey Allen (Cecilia) of Decatur, GA, Sam Allen of Carlsbad, NM, Wonnell Allen (Gloria) of Richmond, VA, Victor Allen (Mary) of Kankakee, IL, Kevin Allen of Roswell, NM, Tyrone Newman (Felicia) of Terry, Chanjobie Allen (Melissa) of Chandler, AZ, Theresa Pollard of Glendale, AZ and Karen Williams of Phoenix, AZ; his uncle Frank Baggett of Indianapolis, IN; his in-laws, Ricky Lee of Decatur, IL and Dennis Lee of Chicago, IL; his nieces, Katrina Allen of Kankakee, IL and April Allen of Kankakee, IL; his close friends, Jimmie Smith, Perry Wright, Earl Corbett and John Dunlap; and his grandchildren, Camryn, Andre, Phillip, Khiyeir, Malini, Ke'Arri, Ke'Mani, Khloe, Khali, Kree, Elijah and Adonis. He is also survived by other relatives and friends.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Lax Mortuary