[Team Yates]

Sad New - Kitty Allison: Kitty Allison, mother of legendary NASCAR drivers Bobby and Donnie Allison, died Thursday at the age of 101. From BobbyAllison.com: 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 pm 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.
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
Victory Junction Gang Camp.(Bobbyallison.com)(3-7-200

[Team Yates]

My prayers and thoughts are with the Allison family!! I've been following the Allison family for many years. What another blow to the family!!

[PettyBlue]

Sad for the family but 101 is a hell of a good life.Don't think I will make it that far.

[Quality88]

Thoughts and prayers go out.

[Team Yates]

Services scheduled for Kitty Allison

By DAVID POOLE
The Charlotte Observer

Kitty Allison, the mother of drivers Bobby and Donnie Allison, died Thursday at the age of 101.
She had 13 children, eight of whom are still living, along with 25 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren and 1 great-great granddaughter.
In recent years she had been living in an assisted-living community in Charlotte, N.C.
A viewing and rosary service will be held Tuesday night at Browns Service Funeral Home in Hueytown, Ala.
The funeral Mass will be at St. Aloysious Catholic Church in Bessemer, Ala. at 10 a.m. Wednesday.
Memorial donations can be made to: Little Flower Assisted Living, 8700 Lawyers Road, Charlotte, 28227; St. Aloysious Catholic Church, 751 Academy Dr., Bessemer, Ala. 35022 or the Victory Junction Gang Camp.