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Mrs. LouElla Ardella Allison of Garden City, Missouri was born September 27, 1907 near Blairstown, Missouri the daughter of Basil L. and Nancy Jane (Huckaby) Whiteman. She departed this life Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at the Cass Medical Center, Harrisonville, Missouri at the age of 99 years, 9 months and 21 days. Her early life was spent in the communities of Blairstown, Quick City and Denton, Missouri.
She was married March 1, 1928 to Nebartus S. (Andy) Allison and they lived their entire married life in Garden City, Missouri. To this union was born three children, an infant son and two daughters, Arlene (Woodring) Palmer and Iona Ann Elliott.
She was a lifetime member of the First Baptist Church of Garden City, but because of health issues, enjoyed church services from T.V. She was a member of the Index Auxiliary Club and Garden City American Legion Auxiliary Unit #498.
She enjoyed their life on the farm, vegetable gardening, canning, quilting and various crafts. Her green thumb allowed her to have numerous, beautiful flower gardens as well as variety of houseplants.
She was always ready to drop anything to aid friends or family. She loved and cared for her grandchildren and took great pride in each and every great-grandchild that come along.
She was preceded in death by her parents, infant son, husband, brother, Jerry Allen Whiteman, sister, Frances A. Shelburn and son-in-law, Bill Palmer.
She is survived by her two daughters, Arlene Palmer, Garden City, Missouri and Iona Ann Elliott and husband Charles, Lees Summit, Missouri; five grandchildren, Steve Woodring and wife Helen, Garden City, Missouri, Jeff Elliott and wife Lindy, Lees Summit, Missouri, Julie Blanchard and husband Randy, Houston, Texas, Jeanie Cook and husband David, Lees Summit, Missouri, Jerry Elliott and wife Pauline, Smithville, Missouri; 12 great-grandchildren; 3 step-great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren and a step-great-great-grandchild.
Early the morning of July 18, she quietly closed this chapter of her earthly life and moved onto her heavenly home to be with the Lord, her departed husband, son, family and friends. She was a loving, caring woman and will be deeply missed
Funeral services were held Monday, July 23, 2007 at the Dickey Funeral Home, Garden City, Missouri with burial in the Garden City Cemetery.