Lloyd B. Allison, 91, of McGregor, died Tuesday, April 3, 2012. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, April 6, 2012, at Cole Funeral Home Chapel, in McGregor with Reverend David Thompson officiating. Interment will follow in McGregor Cemetery. Viewing will commence at 10 a.m., Thursday with a formal visitation from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, April 5, at Cole Funeral Home.
Lloyd Burton was born in Osage, Texas, to the late John Peyton and Mary Ella Belle (Chappell) Allison, and received his education at Concord and Oglesby schools. During World War II, he served his country in the United States Air Force and was discharged in 1945 as Staff Sergeant. On March 21, 1942, he married Mary La Bertha Fulps in Waco, Texas. Much of his life was spent in the tire building industry having been employed by General Tire and Rubber Company in Waco for 30 years. In 1942, he joined College Avenue Baptist Church in McGregor. While living in Axtell, he served 16 years on the school board, drove a school bus for several years, and became a member of First Baptist Church in 1954. In 1995 he returned to McGregor and reaffiliated with College Avenue Baptist Church. Through the years, he enjoyed farming, fishing and being with the children of Axtell while driving the school bus.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Mary, on December 14, 1998; sisters, Loraine Spross and Estell Rosser; and a brother, Doyle M. Allison.
Survivors include sons, Lloyd Allison and wife, Rita, of McGregor, and John Allison, of Austin; daughter Peggy Bass and husband, Conway, of Irving; seven grandchildren; six great grandchildren; brother, Dean Allison and wife, Bunny, of McGregor; sisters, Bobbie Van Liew, of Grandburry, Ruby Mahan and Peggy Cunningham, both of McGregor; and many other family members and friends. C9
Lloyd Burton was born in Osage, Texas, to the late John Peyton and Mary Ella Belle (Chappell) Allison, and received his education at Concord and Oglesby schools. During World War II, he served his country in the United States Air Force and was discharged in 1945 as Staff Sergeant. On March 21, 1942, he married Mary La Bertha Fulps in Waco, Texas. Much of his life was spent in the tire building industry having been employed by General Tire and Rubber Company in Waco for 30 years. In 1942, he joined College Avenue Baptist Church in McGregor. While living in Axtell, he served 16 years on the school board, drove a school bus for several years, and became a member of First Baptist Church in 1954. In 1995 he returned to McGregor and reaffiliated with College Avenue Baptist Church. Through the years, he enjoyed farming, fishing and being with the children of Axtell while driving the school bus.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Mary, on December 14, 1998; sisters, Loraine Spross and Estell Rosser; and a brother, Doyle M. Allison.
Survivors include sons, Lloyd Allison and wife, Rita, of McGregor, and John Allison, of Austin; daughter Peggy Bass and husband, Conway, of Irving; seven grandchildren; six great grandchildren; brother, Dean Allison and wife, Bunny, of McGregor; sisters, Bobbie Van Liew, of Grandburry, Ruby Mahan and Peggy Cunningham, both of McGregor; and many other family members and friends. C9
Lloyd B. Allison, 91, of McGregor, died Tuesday, April 3, 2012. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, April 6, 2012, at Cole Funeral Home Chapel, in McGregor with Reverend David Thompson officiating. Interment will follow in McGregor Cemetery. Viewing will commence at 10 a.m., Thursday with a formal visitation from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, April 5, at Cole Funeral Home.
Lloyd Burton was born in Osage, Texas, to the late John Peyton and Mary Ella Belle (Chappell) Allison, and received his education at Concord and Oglesby schools. During World War II, he served his country in the United States Air Force and was discharged in 1945 as Staff Sergeant. On March 21, 1942, he married Mary La Bertha Fulps in Waco, Texas. Much of his life was spent in the tire building industry having been employed by General Tire and Rubber Company in Waco for 30 years. In 1942, he joined College Avenue Baptist Church in McGregor. While living in Axtell, he served 16 years on the school board, drove a school bus for several years, and became a member of First Baptist Church in 1954. In 1995 he returned to McGregor and reaffiliated with College Avenue Baptist Church. Through the years, he enjoyed farming, fishing and being with the children of Axtell while driving the school bus.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Mary, on December 14, 1998; sisters, Loraine Spross and Estell Rosser; and a brother, Doyle M. Allison.
Survivors include sons, Lloyd Allison and wife, Rita, of McGregor, and John Allison, of Austin; daughter Peggy Bass and husband, Conway, of Irving; seven grandchildren; six great grandchildren; brother, Dean Allison and wife, Bunny, of McGregor; sisters, Bobbie Van Liew, of Grandburry, Ruby Mahan and Peggy Cunningham, both of McGregor; and many other family members and friends. C9
Lloyd Burton was born in Osage, Texas, to the late John Peyton and Mary Ella Belle (Chappell) Allison, and received his education at Concord and Oglesby schools. During World War II, he served his country in the United States Air Force and was discharged in 1945 as Staff Sergeant. On March 21, 1942, he married Mary La Bertha Fulps in Waco, Texas. Much of his life was spent in the tire building industry having been employed by General Tire and Rubber Company in Waco for 30 years. In 1942, he joined College Avenue Baptist Church in McGregor. While living in Axtell, he served 16 years on the school board, drove a school bus for several years, and became a member of First Baptist Church in 1954. In 1995 he returned to McGregor and reaffiliated with College Avenue Baptist Church. Through the years, he enjoyed farming, fishing and being with the children of Axtell while driving the school bus.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Mary, on December 14, 1998; sisters, Loraine Spross and Estell Rosser; and a brother, Doyle M. Allison.
Survivors include sons, Lloyd Allison and wife, Rita, of McGregor, and John Allison, of Austin; daughter Peggy Bass and husband, Conway, of Irving; seven grandchildren; six great grandchildren; brother, Dean Allison and wife, Bunny, of McGregor; sisters, Bobbie Van Liew, of Grandburry, Ruby Mahan and Peggy Cunningham, both of McGregor; and many other family members and friends. C9
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