Funeral Homes near Allison

Facts about the city

Allison is an unincorporated community in northeastern Wheeler County, Texas, United States, at the junction of Texas Farm roads 1046 and 277. Founded in 1929 as a stop for the Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway, the town was named for the general manager of the railroad, R. H. Allison. The Lone Star Townsite Company laid out the town. The town reached its height in population in 1941, just before the country entered World War II, at 200. It had a population of approximately 135 in 2000.During the 1970s Allison and the surrounding area benefited from the natural gas and oil development in the Panhandle-Hugoton field, the largest-volume gas field in the United States, and the world’s largest known source of helium. Between 1973 and 1993 the field produced over eight trillion cubic feet (230,000,000 m³) of gas.For years, the Allison Independent School District served the community's students. In 2003, however, the district merged with the neighboring Fort Elliott Consolidated Independent School District.The elevation for Allison is 2,605 feet (794 m), and its coordinates are 35°36′21″N 100°06′02″W.

Allison Obituaries

It was revealed by Modesto Bee on March 24th, 2015 that Eula Yvette Dixon (Giddens) perished in Ceres, California.  Ms. Dixon was 93 years old and was born in Allison, TX.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Eula Yvette's life.

It was revealed by Oregonian on February 10th, 2013 that Roy Lee Edwards died in Nehalem, Oregon.  Edwards was 84 years old and was born in Allison, TX.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Roy Lee's life.

It was disclosed by Press Enterprise on December 25th, 2011 that Granville Laimoain Smothermon passed away in Homeland, California.  Smothermon was 83 years old and was born in Allison, TX.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Granville Laimoain's life.

History

Allison. The Lone Star Townsite Company laid out the town. It had a population of approximately 135 in 2000. Founded in 1929 as a stop for the Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway, the town was named for the general manager of the railroad, R.

For years, the Allison Independent School District served the community's students.