Obituary - James Michael "Jim" Allison
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Mr. James Michael Allison age 62 of Shelbyville, passed from this life Tuesday morning, Sept. 8, 2015 at his home with his family at his bedside. Born January 31, 1953 in Maryville, Tennessee, he was the son of the late William "Clyde" & Effie Hatcher Allison.
Mr. Allison was a Commissioner of the Tennessee Regulatory Authority, South Eastern Conference Instant Replay Football Official, board member of the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration, Rotary Club International member and belonged to the First Presbyterian Church of Shelbyville. He was also the former CEO of Duck River Electric Co-Op and former Traders Bank board member.
Survivors; his wife of 18 years Kimberly Kaye Allison, daughter; Dr. Jennifer Allison (Brian) Winbigler and their children, Max & Wyatt James Winbigler all of Maryville, son; Robert “Mike” (Chelsea) Allison of Maryville, siblings; Patrisha "Trish" (George) Corbitt of Knoxville and DeLane Allison of Murphy, NC, nieces, Katrina Holt & Madelyn Willhite and nephew, Jason Anderson.
There will be a Visitation 4-7pm Thursday, Sept. 10th: with a short celebration of life service to immediately follow in the chapel of Doak-Howell Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to: The Bedford Cancer Foundation PO Box 1523 Shelbyville, TN 37162
Doak-Howell Funeral Home is serving the family. www.doakhowellfuneralhome.com
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