Terry Ray Allison

Alexander Funeral Home of Cleveland announces the death of Mr. Terry Ray Allison, age 53 of Cleveland. Mr. Allison passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at his residence following an extended illness.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 pm, Friday, March 25, 2011 from Living Hope Church with Pastor Sharon Boland and Rev. Phillip Robinson officiating. Interment will follow in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mr. Allison was born on August 2, 1957 to the Franklin Allison and Helen Robinson Allison. He retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation with 25 years service and is preceded in death by his father, Franklin Allison, sister, Debbie Cochran and nephew, Brandon Allison.

Survivors include his wife, Trena Allison, Cleveland; mother, Helen Allison, Cleveland;

Brother, Steve Allison, Cleveland; brothers and sisters in law, Stacy and Jennifer Allison, Cleveland; Benjie and Margo Allison also of Cleveland; sisters, and brothers in law, Gail and Jack Holden of Hayesvillle, North Carolina; Lynn and Cliff Fain, of Cleveland; Bonita and Paul Seabolt of Cleveland; mother and father in law, L.G. and Betty Petit, Cleveland; brothers in law and sisters in law, Danny and Rachel Henson, Morganton, North Carolina; Stan and Beverly Autry, Cleveland; Greg and Sharon Petit, Cleveland; Mark and LuAnn Petit of Fletcher, North Carolina; special nephew, Isaac Thurmond, 18 nieces and nephews and a host of additional relatives and close friends.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday afternoon and evening from 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 9 pm.

Flowers will be acknowledged or memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society; attn, White County Relay for Life, in care of Rena Pendley, 2565 Thompson Bridge Rd., Suite 114, Gainesville, Georgia 30501

Condolences may be sent to the family of Mr. Allison to www.alexander-funeral.com

Alexander Funeral Home of Cleveland in charge of arrangements (706)865-1500