A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Laurel Land Memorial Park, Dallas, Texas, for Winford A. Allison, 84, Mead, who died Sunday, April 18, 2004, at Oak RIdge Manor Nursing Home, Durant. The Rev. John Cox will officiate.
He was born Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1920, in Dallas, to W.A. and Effie Pearl (Leatherman) Allison. He married Lanette M. Merrill April 4, 1942, in Rock Wall, Texas. He moved to Durant in Sept. 2003 from Dallas. He loved music and fishing. He was of the Methodist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and sisters Lena Allison and Vonnie Lee Kelley.
He is survived by his wife of Mead, sister Faye Barringer, New Orleans, La., and numerous nieces and nephews.
Condolences may be sent to the family at dhfh@communicomm.com.
Dalton-Holmes Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Durant Daily Democrat (OK) - Tuesday, April 20, 2004