Nell Alllison, local resident of Owasso, Oklahoma, died Sunday, March 5, 2017, in Owasso at the age of 87 years. She was born May 14, 1929, in Perkins, Oklahoma, to William Leroy and Nellie L. Booher Lay. She completed her secondary education in Perkins, Oklahoma, and was a graduate of Perkins High School. She continued her education attending Oklahoma State University, known at the time as Oklahoma A & M. She was married December 24, 1949, in Collinsville, Oklahoma, to Ted C. Allison. They had made their home in Owasso since 1964. Nell spent most of her working life as a homemaker and caring for her family. She was a longtime faithful member of the First United Methodist Church of Owasso. She enjoyed a variety of pastimes including sewing, crocheting, reading, and most recently, coloring. Some of her favorite times were traveling around the country with Ted.
Loving family members include:
Two daughters;
Theresa Sanders, of Owasso
Wanda Nash and husband John, of Owasso
Six grandchildren;
Colby Sanders and wife Kristie
Paul Nash
Amber Kelley and husband Chad
Tiffany McElroy-Duty
April Cross and spouse Devin
Bobby Sanders
Nine great grandchildren;
Tyler Kelley, Rian Kelley, Talon Nash, Keegan Cross, Peyton Cross, Marissa Sanders, Scotlynn Sanders, Kenseth Sanders, Taylor McElroy
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Ted, son, Ted William Allison, brother, Maurice Lay, and infant brother, Leroy Lay.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at Mowery Funeral Service of Owasso. Funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, March 8, 2017, at the First United Methodist Church of Owasso with Pastor Leroy Foreman officiating. Committal service and interment will follow at Ridgelawn Cemetery in Collinsville, Oklahoma. Arrangements and services were entrusted to Mowery Funeral Service of Owasso.
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