| Birth: | Dec. 11, 1918
New Liberty
Oregon County
Missouri, USA | | Death: | May 24, 2004
Springfield
Greene County
Missouri, USA | 
Ray N. Allmon was born Dec. 11, 1918 in New Liberty, MO, and departed life on May 24, 2004, in St. John's Hospital in Springfield, MO.
He is survived by three daughters and their families: Adele and David Weatherly of Potosi, MO, grandchildren, Chris Lincoln and wife Kami of Hill AFB, UT and Jessica Weatherly of Potosi and great-grandson Andrew; Dianne and Robert Peck of Brookline Station, MO, grandchildren, Bill Bockman and wife Michelle of Hartland, WI, and great-grandchildren, Isabella, Owen and Rebecca White and husband Duane of Oconomowoc, WI, and great-grandchildren, Masen and Landen; and Alice and Robert Buell of Hot Springs, AR, granddaughter Jennifer and husband Kevin of Hot Springs, AR, and great-grandson David.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby; brothers Dewey and Roscoe; and his parents, Rufus and Myrtle Allmon of Winona, MO.
With the onset of World War II and the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Ray joined the Air Force Cadets and trained in the West Coast Training Command. During this time he also attended Arizona State University at Tempe. He graduated in the military as a second Lieutenant and pilot in 1944. He was then sent overseas with the 483rd Bomber Group with the 15th Air Force near Foggia, Italy. They were joined by the Tuskegee B51 escort pilots who performed an invaluable service to his unit by protecting the group formation from mig fire.
In 1946, he established Allmon Oil Co. and by 1949 was authorized to operate a Chevrolet franchise, which he continued to manage until 1968. During the 1950s, he also formed the Allmon Trucking Co. and the Allmon Construction Co. which built schools for Birch Tree and Fremont, MO. He was president of the Winona Development Corporation that brought the Paramount Cap Factory to Winona which has operated for over 50 years as an economic asset to the community.
In 1964, Ray was elected State Representative to the Missouri General Assembly, serving two terms. In 1967, he was appointed to the Missouri Public Service Commission as Chief of Operations and Transportation, serving until retirement in 1981.
A memorial service was held at Duncan Funeral Home in Winona, MO, with local arrangements under the direction of Thieme-ShadelHicks Funeral Service at Rivermonte.
Ray Allmon lived a full and active life and will be greatly missed by his family and all who knew him as a friend and public servant.
(SPRINGFIELD NEWS-LEADER, 30/May/2004)
Family links:
Parents:
Rufus N. Allmon (1897 - 1980)
Myrtle M. Ross Allmon (1899 - 1989)
| | | Burial:
Missouri Veterans Cemetery at Springfield
Springfield
Greene County
Missouri, USA
Plot: Sec F, Site 113 |
Created by: Jean
Record added: Apr 04, 2006
Find A Grave Memorial# 13851732 |
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Thank you for serving in the U.S. Army Air Force. All gave some, some gave all; our freedom doesn't come free.
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Jean
Added: Nov. 23, 2008 |
May you always rest in peace.
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Jennifer
Added: Apr. 4, 2006 |
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Helen Shetley ♥
Added: Apr. 4, 2006 |
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