Mrs. Minnie Jeremiah Allison: Obituary

Mrs. Minnie Jeremiah Allison, age 94 of Blairsville, GA passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, May 25, 2017. Mrs. Allison was born on February 8, 1923 in Sparta Illinois, the daughter of the late William and Rosa Jeremiah. She was of the Protestant faith. A devoted wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, and great grandmother, she lived most of her adult life in Anna, Illinois, where she and her husband owned a Farm Fresh dairy store until they moved to East Alton, Illinois to run another Farm Fresh dairy store. She and her husband moved to Blairsville in 2000. Mrs. Allison loved cooking for family and friends and expounding on the exploits of her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was known for her signature coffee cakes that she made for years up to and including three weeks before her death. One of her greatest joys was to be a part of the activities, parties, and fellowship with her neighbors in Nottley Dam Estates. Miss Minnie was preceded in death by her husband of 69+ years, Dale A. Allison, and her seven brothers and sisters.

Mrs. Allison is survived by her children: Dale A. (Carol) Allison Jr. of Blairsville, John (Candi) Allison, of St. Simons, five grandchildren: Christa (Buzz) Brockway of Lawrenceville, former State Representative Stephen (Regina) Allison, of Blairsville, Jodi (Timothy) Ryan, of Tampa FL, Jake (Maymianne) Allison , of Acworth, and Jeni (Mike) Leivas, of Phoenix City AL, and ten great grandchildren.

A memorial service for Mrs. Allison will be held on Friday, June 2, 2017 at 10:00AM in the Union County Community Center . In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Shriner’s Hospital for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607. Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville, GA is in charge of arrangements. You may sign the family guestbook and send condolences online at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com.