John Paul "Jake" Allison, Sr.

1909 - 1992  (82 years)

• Name	John Paul "Jake" Allison  [1]
  Suffix	Sr.
  Nickname	Jake
  Birth	18 Nov 1909	Decatur, Wise County, Texas   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	6 Apr 1992	Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma   [1]
  Notes	The Lawton Constitution April 7, 1992 J.P. 'Jake' Allison Funeral for J.P. 'Jake' Allison, 82, Lawton, will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in First Baptist Church with Dr. Gary W. Cook, pastor, officiating. Mr. Allison died Monday in a Lawton hospital after a brief illness. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens under direction of Becker Funeral Home. He was born Nov. 18,1909, in Decatur, Texas, where he grew up. He attended college in Decatur and Denton, Texas. Mr. Allison moved to Hobart in 1929, where he taught school, then moved to Oklahoma where he was employed as a time keeper by Wilson and Co. Meat Packers until 1941. He married June Gentry on Oct. 24, 1931, in Oklahoma City. Mr. Allison moved from Oklahoma City to Lawton in 1942. He was employed at Fort Sill in supply, then in finance. His last position was as administrator to the gunnery school. He was employed by civil service for 33 years before retiring as an administrator. He was a member of First Baptist Church. He was a member of Friendly Fellows Sunday school class where he was secretary, and a member of Primetimers Choir. Survivors include his wife, of the home; a son, Pete, Houston; a sister, Lena Gage, Decatur; a brother Grady Lewis, Scottsdale, Ariz.; two grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Friends may call from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. (Courtesy of Lynell Cordell)
  Person ID	I6304	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Family	June Margarete Gentry,   b. 22 Jun 1913, Arthur, Parks Township, Stephens County, Oklahoma d. 11 Jun 2002, Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma (Age 88 years)
  Marriage	24 Oct 1931	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma   [2]
  Children	1. John Paul "Pete" Allison, Jr.,   b. 14 Dec 1933, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma d. 17 Nov 2003, Pickett, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma (Age 69 years)
  Family ID	F3143	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2006

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 18 Nov 1909 - Decatur, Wise County, Texas Marriage - 24 Oct 1931 - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Death - 6 Apr 1992 - Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S532] Cordell, Lynell Gentry-Family Researcher P.O. Box 1992 Duncan OK 73534-1992 Correspondence, Gedcom, Family Group Sheets, Email. [S124] Harvey, Kenneth C--Family Member; Gedcom, Printed Descendants Reports of Payne and Gentry Families, Correspondence.