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Sad
news Kittie "Mom" Allison passes away. The
Matriarch of the Allison Family, Kittie (Mom) Allison passed away on
Thursday evening, March 6, 2008. She and Ed (Pop) had 13 children, 8 of
whom are still living, 25 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren and 1
great granddaughter. Mom was a devout Catholic and an inspiration to
everyone she knew. Born and raised in New Jersey, Mom lived in Miami,
Florida most of her life and raised her children there. She and Pop
moved to Hueytown, Alabama to be near their family and racing in the
1970's. A Lifetime Member of the Winston Cup Ladies Auxiliary in Racing
(WAM) Mom was always on the racing scene and flew to many tracks with
her son Bobby to watch him and Donnie race. For the last few years, she
made her home at the Little Flower Catholic Assisted Living Community in
Charlotte, North Carolina. Mom will be greatly missed by her family and
all who met her over the 101 years of her life. There will be a Viewing
and Rosary Service at Browns Service Funeral Home-West at 2885 Allison-Bonnett
Memorial Parkway in Hueytown, Alabama on Tuesday, March 11th -- Viewing
at 6:00 to 8:00 pm with the Rosary being said at 7:30 pm. The Funeral
Mass will be at St. Aloysious Catholic Church in Bessemer, Alabama at
751 Academy Drive, Bessemer, Alabama at 10:00 am on Wednesday, March
12th. with burial following at Highland Memorial Gardens in Bessemer,
Alabama. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. In lieu of
flowers, any donations can be made to: Little Flower Assisted Living,
8700 Lawyers Rd., Charlotte, NC 28227 or St. Aloysious Catholic Church,
751 Academy Dr., Bessemer, Alabama 35022 or the Victory Junction Gang
Camp.
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JUSTIN
ALLISON WINS AT MYRTLE BEACH
Third generation Allison driver and grandson
of NASCAR Legend Donnie Allison, fifteen year old Justin Allison won his
first race in the Allison Legacy Series Race at Myrtle Beach Speedway on
Saturday, June 24, 2007. Allison broke Pittsboro, North Carolina's
Michael Cooper's four race winning streak in the Allison Touring Series.
Cooper finished in second place and Josh Butler from Matthews, North
Carolina was third. Twenty seven cars started the race.
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