ALLISON SR., Yates Wayne

Yates Wayne Allison, Sr., age 79, of Rome passed Wednesday August 26, 2020 at his residence.

Wayne was born on February 13, 1941 in Blacksburg, SC to the late Otis Allison and Eula Bachelor Allison. Wayne was of the Baptist faith and a member of Pleasant Valley North Baptist Church. He retired from Galey Lord after 35 years where he was the Textile manager of the Weave department. After retirement, Wayne worked at Good Shepherd Funeral Home where served as the manager from 2008 - 2020. He was preceded in death by 10 siblings: Otis Jr, C.A., Leroy, Charles “Maddie,” James, and Paul Alan Allison, Ola Catherine Martin, Doris Bright, and Betty Jean Childers, Eula Mae Rippy.

Survivors include his wife of 28 years: Marilyn Allison; children: Kim (Donnie) Harris, Carol (Rodney) Cooper, Scooter (Bethany) Allison, Julie (Tony) O’neal, and Jennifer (Allan Orr) Strickland; grandchildren: Cameron (Caitlin) O’neal and Abigail O’neal; Andrew, Ethan, and Eli Strickland; Jack and Hydee Allison; Marc (Bridget) Harris, Matt (Kristina) Harris, and Bradlee Cooper; great grandchildren: Axson O’neal and Kasten Harris; brothers: Ben (Barbara) Allison; sisters: Brenda Parker, and Kay Hardin; several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday August 29, 2020 at Good Shepherd Funeral Home with Rev. Tony O’NEal, Rev. Scooter Allison, Rev. Steve Skates, and Rev. Clyde - ment will follow in Eastview Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM on Friday August 28, 2020 at Good Shepherd Funeral Home, 2750 Shorter Ave. Rome GA. 30165.

Grandchildren will serve as pallbearers.

Parnick Jennings Sr.’s Good Shepherd Funeral has charge of Mr. Wayne Allison’s arrangements