Lorene Allison

Alice Lorene Allison, age 96 of Sparta, passed away Saturday November 21, 2020 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Lorene was born August 29, 1924 in Silver Point, TN. She left home at age 16 to live with her sister in Michigan and work. There she had many jobs including working at Westinghouse during WW2, where she installed electrical wiring on PT boats for the US Navy. She married Willie Clayburn Allison in 1944. They worked in Michigan until 1956 when they returned to White County, TN and purchased a farm. They were married for 54 years and had two children, Donald and Denise. Lorene worked at McCord-Winn in Cookeville for 31 years. She was a longtime member of Almyra Methodist Church in White County. Lorene had a long and happy life with family and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Luke Gilliam Lafever and America Alice Goff Lafever; 12 siblings; and her husband, Willie Clayburn Allison. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Beth Allison and grandson, Ryan Allison all of Cookeville; her daughter, Denise Moore and grandson, Christopher (wife, Ashley) Moore all of Sumter, SC; and great-grandchildren, Lawson Moore, Eli Braswell and Kara Nickens; as well as many nieces and nephews. Private graveside service and interment at Pleasant View Cemetery will be Tuesday November 24. Hooper Huddleston and Horner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (931)526-6111 Share your thoughts and memories at www.hhhfunerals.com.