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Odis, Deb and families, my deepest sympathy for the loss of your Dad.So may special memories of a very special man.
Mary Ann Hocking
July 30th, 2012 at 12:00am
Virginia, I am so sorry for your loss . I remember him as quite a gentleman. It sounds like he led a beautiful life of service to God and community. The world has lost an angel and Heaven has gained one.
Kathy Rusin
July 30th, 2012 at 12:00am
to Odis and Deb. I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your Dad. Some of my favorite memories in life are of him being a coach for us in Little League and talking to him about it years later. He never forgot his boys and we never forgot him. He always carried himself in such a calm cool manner and whenever we would talk I always felt a little bit better after seeing him. He will be missed.
Terry Taylor
July 30th, 2012 at 12:00am
To the Allison family, my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Gwendolyn Jordan
July 31st, 2012 at 12:00am
Odis, I am deeply saddened to hear of your fathers death. I always admired your Dad and the dignity he portrayed. His smile and grace carried us through what we believed to be tough times during our sporting venues in High School. I will keep you and your family in my prayers for peace and acceptance during these sad times.
David Hamlin
July 31st, 2012 at 12:00am
Debbie we were very sorry to hear about the passing of Mr. A. I have so many fond memories of him. If you need anything please let me know. You and your family are in our prayers.
Ralph & Linda (Allen) Barton & Family
July 31st, 2012 at 12:00am
Odie. Love you pops. Gone but not forgotten. Enjoyed going up and down the road with you. You and Virginia fussing at each other always cracked me up. The one foot tip was our move. lol. This is a hard one for me, but now you will Meet Me In The Morning along with Dad. To the family, he was a great one and I hope you all stay strong.
Dwayne Johnson
July 31st, 2012 at 12:00am
Mr. A was a great Bus Driver... He was so friendly!
Doug deBest
July 31st, 2012 at 12:00am
Deb
Tammy Anderson
July 31st, 2012 at 12:00am
Love you Unc, thanks for always loving me. Kiss my grandpa for me!!
Michelle R Allison
August 1st, 2012 at 12:00am
To the entire Allision family,
Jon Dorow
August 1st, 2012 at 12:00am
Odie, Deb, and family, We send our condolences on your Dad's passing. His warm smile will always be remembered! May God give you strength and peace in the days ahead.
Barry & Diane Skuza
August 1st, 2012 at 12:00am
To Odie's family,
Joyce Weber
August 1st, 2012 at 12:00am
Odis
Jim Henry
August 1st, 2012 at 12:00am
Dear Odis and family,
Beverly Sherman Edwards
August 1st, 2012 at 12:00am
To the Allison family. Condolences. I pray that your great precious memories of Mr. Allison will keep you strong.Odis and Debbie you know that your father was a wonderful person and always made me feel like I was part of your family. He will be greatly missed.
Doretha Mosley Ardoin
August 2nd, 2012 at 12:00am
To the Family and Friends of our Dear Brother Odis Allison. To God be the Glory for the many years of service Brother Allison brought through his singing, faithful church work and at Filbrandt. Debbie you did a wonderful job. God Bless you Virginia. Be encouraged in the Lord.
Deacon Anthony & Mother Rosa May
August 2nd, 2012 at 12:00am
God Bless You Virginia and Family!
Juanita Ford - Fennville, MI
August 2nd, 2012 at 12:00am
Dear Virginia and family, So sorry to here of Odis passing. He was A wonderful man.We go back a long way. He was our childrens bus driver and they just loved him. You have our deepest sympathy and our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. Love Peter and Louise
Peter and Louise Ford
August 2nd, 2012 at 12:00am
Dear Allison family: With great love & respect for the patriarch of your family who is now in the loving arms of his Savior. Mr. Allison was always a caring & outgoing community member but also a kind & concerned friend to Johnny and our family. We would always share a hearty laugh with Mr. A, he and Johnny always shared some secretive joke. It probably was about Odie.... Mr. Allison will be missed. I am sorry I had to miss the service.
Chris Filbrandt
August 2nd, 2012 at 12:00am
Please allow me to offer my deepest condolences to the Allison family members. Odie was a dear friend and co-worker (state police) for many years. I enjoyed his humor and friendly disposition. Our long conversations regarding biblical topics were always a delight. May God bless his family whom he loved and spoke of often?
Al Mingo
August 2nd, 2012 at 12:00am
Odis and family, so sorry to hear of your loss. Your father is in a better place and at peace. Remember the smile he always had on his face. He will be missed by many. Our prayers are with you.
Tim and Linda Ignelzi
August 3rd, 2012 at 12:00am
Deb & Odis, So sorry to hear of the loss of Mr. A, he was one of my favorite's. I don't think I ever remember seeing him without a smile, so when I think of him it just makes me smile! Hold on to your memories, he was a treasure...Love you guys, April
April Dornan
August 3rd, 2012 at 12:00am
To all of the Allison family,I am sorry to hear about the passing of Odie. Treasure all of the many memories you have of him.He was a real nice man that could make all of us smile and laugh.We drove school bus for South Haven back in the day, and he always made it so enjoyable.His warm smile and friendliness will be missed, but you can take comfort knowing how many lives he touched. Thoughts and prayers with you all. Jaleen Keath
Jaleen Keath
August 3rd, 2012 at 12:00am
Odis - I am sorry about the loss of your Father. I would visit him at Coutryside when I visit my Mother. You are in my thoughts. Sincerely, Jan
Janet Haines Ricco
August 4th, 2012 at 12:00am
Mr. Allison was my son Adam's bus driver when he was first in school. He still speaks with affection and respect of "Mr. Allison." Our condolences to the family.
Gloria Veltman
August 4th, 2012 at 12:00am
Odie was SUCH a great guy! I knew him when he was the head custodian at the South Haven State Police Post back in the 80s. He had tremendous stories about growing up "down south" and all the things he'd seen and one through his life. Just a nice, sweet guy, Odie was! RIP, Odie. See you on the other side, soon.
Charlie Loughrin
August 6th, 2012 at 12:00am
With deepest respect for Mr. Allison (Odie), I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family. Odie has been a family friend for as long as I can remember. His infectioous trademark smile was only overshadowed by his kindness to all those he met. My mom, Pat Buck, and I had an opportunity to visit with Odie just a few weeks ago and we relived a few of the good times we had together and I even got a chuckle out of him, remembering, remembering.... the good times. Odie will be greatly missed by our family and anyone that had the pleasure of crossing his path. May God bless Odie and his family.
Dean Buck
August 7th, 2012 at 12:00am
