In Remembrance Of
Melva Allison
Melva Louise (Smith) Allison, 87, of Independence, MO passed away, Monday, January 1, 2018 surrounded by her loved ones, just as she was her whole life.
She was born on March 17, 1930 to Harold and Lena Smith in Harris, Missouri. At 16, she moved to Kansas City to work at the Kansas City Bus Station and later became a line
operator for Dolly Madison Bakery, where she met the love of her life, Loyd Allison. They were married on August 25, 1950 and moved to Independence, Missouri to make their permanent home and raise
their three daughters and one son. Melva loved caring for her more than 25 grandchildren and great-grandchildren that kept her very busy. In her free time, she played bingo and poker with friends, or hit the local garage sales, watched the Royals or Chiefs games and enjoyed country music concerts. She also liked to mushroom hunt and fish at family get-togethers or join her kids’ on family vacations and cruises.
operator for Dolly Madison Bakery, where she met the love of her life, Loyd Allison. They were married on August 25, 1950 and moved to Independence, Missouri to make their permanent home and raise
their three daughters and one son. Melva loved caring for her more than 25 grandchildren and great-grandchildren that kept her very busy. In her free time, she played bingo and poker with friends, or hit the local garage sales, watched the Royals or Chiefs games and enjoyed country music concerts. She also liked to mushroom hunt and fish at family get-togethers or join her kids’ on family vacations and cruises.
Melva was preceded in death by her parents; her husband for 48 years, Loyd Allison; and one daughter, Glenda Kim Allison; her sisters, Amber Lou Hickle and Mildred Peterson; brothers Melvin “Ray” Smith and Milford “Russ” Smith; sister-in-law Hazel Zumbrunnen; and brother-in-laws Jack Allison and Raymond Holiman.
Those left to cherish Melva’s memories are her two daughters, Brenda (Jerry) Noland of Raymore, MO, and Ronda (Ronnie) Price of Harrisonville, MO, and her son, Keith Douglas Allison of Independence, MO; 12
grandchildren, John Noland of Belton, MO; Tasha Noland of Raymore, MO; Kaylia Hirtle, Molly Allison and Karsen Allison of Independence, MO; Benjamin Price of Kansas City, MO; Patricia Price of Harrisonville, MO; William Lee (Jody) Price of Forney, TX; Kari (Aaron) Murray of Iowa Park, TX; Jessica (Brad) Kinnard ofOak Grove, MO; Mariah Willenborg of Little Elm, TX, Allison Willenborg of Independence,
MO; and 14 great grandchildren; four brothers, Rex (Sophie) Smith of Gower, MO; George (Jan) Smith of Anchony, IA; Ron (Marcia) Smith of Fernald, IA; and Jerry (Marilyn) Smith of Nevada, IA; many nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
grandchildren, John Noland of Belton, MO; Tasha Noland of Raymore, MO; Kaylia Hirtle, Molly Allison and Karsen Allison of Independence, MO; Benjamin Price of Kansas City, MO; Patricia Price of Harrisonville, MO; William Lee (Jody) Price of Forney, TX; Kari (Aaron) Murray of Iowa Park, TX; Jessica (Brad) Kinnard ofOak Grove, MO; Mariah Willenborg of Little Elm, TX, Allison Willenborg of Independence,
MO; and 14 great grandchildren; four brothers, Rex (Sophie) Smith of Gower, MO; George (Jan) Smith of Anchony, IA; Ron (Marcia) Smith of Fernald, IA; and Jerry (Marilyn) Smith of Nevada, IA; many nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 6th at Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Gower, with visitation one hour prior to the service.
Burial: Allen Cemetery, Gower, MO.
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Teresa Collins
Doug, so sorry for your loss. I know you loved and cherished your mother. You and the family are in my thoughts and prayers. Love you.
JUDY WISMANN
Thoughts and prayers are with you from the Ray & Tessie Smith family
Brian & Tammy Williams
We are so very sorry for the loss of your loved one. We are praying for strength and guidance during this very difficult time.
Michelle Morgan
So glad we shared a few laughs this summer during the total eclipse! Five of us shared one pair of glasses to view the eclipse and Mrs Allison said “Is that it???” The Allisons’ have been the perfect neighbors since I was four. We will miss her.
Mary Clements
Melva was a wonderful mother, grandmother and a jewel of a person. I have many fond memories of her from my childhood friendship with Ronda. My deepest sympathy goes out to the entire family. Cherish the memories.
Sandi Weinzatl
Truly sorry for your loss. Melva was a very good person.
Dannie Polley
So sorry!
Tim Stamper
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. Melva was a wonderful , sweet woman that will be greatly missed by all who had the privilege to know and love her !