James Allison, Sr., 81, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Baptist Health Madisonville.

He was born on January 23, 1934 in Kewanee, IL to the late Rose and Jack Allison. James worked at JEM Sales as a welder and attended Berean Baptist Church in Mortons Gap, KY. He enjoyed racing and woodworking.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister and a grandson.

Survivors include his wife of sixty years, Edith Allison; sons, Jim Allison, Jr. and wife, Donna, Jerry Allison and wife, Lynn, Jay Allison and wife La Donna all of Madisonville and Jeff Allison of Dawson Springs, KY; four brothers; a sister; twenty grandchildren; twenty-seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Due to inclement weather funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, January 25, 2016 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Pastor Bob Gish officiating. Burial to follow in Ilsley Cemetery in Dawson Springs.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour Monday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Joshua Allison, Greg Allison, Travis Smith, Chris Buckman, Jacub Shellgren, and Jeremy Shellgren.