GILMER ALLISONLAWNDALE-Gilmer Davis Allison, 77, of Eastridge Drive, Lawndale, passed away Monday, Oct. 24, 2016, at Hospice at Wendover in Shelby.He was born on Oct. 24, 1939, in Cleveland County, to the late Pinkney Alexander Allison and Pearlie Mae Davis Allison. He was the owner and operator of Gilmer Allison Trucking, Inc for over fifty years. He was a member of Norman's Grove Baptist Church. Gilmer had a great passion for bluegrass music operating Buffalo Creek Bluegrass, where family and friends would gather to enjoy good company and music.In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his brother, Joel Earl Allison and honorary brother, Joe Turner.He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Shirley Lewis Allison; son, John David Allison and wife, Jennifer of Lawndale; daughter, Ann Miller and husband, Ken of Lawndale; four grandchildren, Caleb Miller, Cole Miller, Marlee Griffith, and Chance Allison.The family will receive friends from 10 until 11 a.m., on Thursday, at Norman's Grove Baptist Church Fellowship Building.The celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m., on Thursday, at Norman's Grove Baptist Church, officiated by the Rev. Keith Huss.The burial will follow the service in the church cemetery.In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150 or to Norman's Grove Baptist Church, 309 Casar-Belwood Road, Lawndale, NC 28090.Online condolences may be made at www.stameytysingerfuneralhome.com.Arrangements by Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston.