St.
Clair County Obits
ROBERT G. ALLISON
St. Clair County Courier
3 August 2007
Robert George Allison, son of Robert Wilson and Mary (Shepard)
Allison, was born in rural Rockville, Missouri, March 8, 1929. He
passed away August 3, 2007 at the Missouri Veterans Home in
Warrensburg, Missouri at 78 years of age.
Robert lived in the rural Rockville area near Mt. Zion Church all of
his life except for the time he spent in the service. He served his
country during the Korean Conflict and was stationed in Alaska. After
his service time Robert returned home, continuing to live in the area
where he had grown up.
Robert graduated from the University of Missouri at Columbia with a
Bachelor's Degree in Agricultural Extension, lacking only twelve hours
of having a Master's Degree in Soils. Mr. Allison was a member of
Kidds Chapel Church and sang with the Mt. Zion Quartet in his younger
years. He loved to play his guitar and sing. Robert and Helen Ruth
Blackwell were united in marriage November 22, 1959 at Mt. Zion Church
and to this union four children were born. He was a good husband and
father and enjoyed taking his family on a vacation every year. He
loved to travel and especially liked Colorado. The family had also
taken trips to Canada and Mexico. Robert had always wanted to go back
to Alaska and planned a trip in 1992 when he drove all the way, taking
the rugged Alaskan "AlCan" Highway, which is over 1,500 miles
long, the last leg of the trip.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his
wife, Helen Ruth of the home; his four children. James Edward Allison
and wife Jonna of Villa Park, California, Kathryn Gayle and husband
Charlie Morlock of Montrose, Missouri, Karol Lynette Smith of
Rockville, Missouri and John Robert Allison and wife Heidi of
Litchfield, Connecticut; eight grandchildren, Anthony, Jason, and
Matthew Smith, Lauren and Lyndsi Morlok, John Robert, Jenelle and
Jessica Allison; one step-grandson, Brandon Swieger; and one
step-great-granddaughter, Kadence Sexton.
Robert will be long remembered for his wonderful smile and the
infectious grin that he passed on to those he came in contact with. He
will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him.
Services were Wednesday, August 8, 2007, at 2:00 p.m. at Hill and Son
Funeral Home in Appleton City, Missouri.
Officiated by Pastor Sam Masten.
Music selectiion were Osage Gospel Group Musicians, "Winner Either
Way", "What A Day That Will Be".
Casketbearers were Tony Smith, Jason Smith, Matthew Smith, Charlie
Morlok, Danny Smith, Stanley Zink. Honorary Casketbearer was Charlie
Kauffman.
Interment will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Memorial was held at Kidd's Chapel Church.
Condolences may be left online at
www.hillandson.net.
