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Anthony Allison Obituary

ALLISON, ANTHONY R. "TONY," 57, of Louisville, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2010.

Tony was employed by Jeff Ruby's.

Visitation will be held from noon-8 p.m. Wednesday at Evergreen Funeral Home with burial in Evergreen Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to AIDS Foundation.

Please leave your condolences for the family at www.evergreen-louisville.com.

Published by Courier-Journal on Nov. 30, 2010.
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Missed you today. Found a note you wrote to me in 1987... about how much family meant to you and that you loved me, mom, Larry and Robert. I love you too always and forever, Sis

your sister

December 25, 2010

Webb Gary

December 16, 2010

Blessed is the servant who loves his brother as much when he is sick and useless as when he is well and can be of service to him. And blessed is he who loves his brother as well when he is afar off as when he is by his side, and who would say nothing behind his back he might not, in love, say before his face. ~St Francis of Assisi

Your Sister

December 15, 2010

I am deeply saddened by the passing of my friend Tony. Tony was always very nice to me and always the same with his cheerful bubbly spirit and beautiful smile. Always a kind word and encouraging to others. He will be missed. My prayers are with the family.

Tanita Gaines

December 15, 2010

I miss you UT. I hope to live my life to the fullest in the way you did. You have left me with a new attitude toward people and life in general. People loved and respected how awesome of a person you were. There's so much I could say but I've already came to peace with most of it. I love you and you will be a part of me forever.

Lori Hibbs

December 14, 2010

I met Tony 16 years ago when I was passing through Louisville. Whether it was me visiting him or him coming out to Denver, I always knew it would be a great time! I will miss him dearly. I hope you have found peace my friend.

Ehren Mitzlaff

December 6, 2010

Very sorry to hear of Tony's Mom passing. She is in a much better place now. God love you.

jerry magers

December 5, 2010

Tony, my sweet precious cousin, your passing has saddened me and left me wishing we had visited & talked more often. You were always so special to me. I will miss you a lot and will always remember you lovingly.

Virginia Swizter

December 5, 2010

Tony, my sweet precious cousin, your passing has saddened me and left me wishing we had visited & talked more often. You were always so special to me. I will miss you very much and will always remember you lovingly.

Virginia Swizter

December 5, 2010

Tony, I am so glad to have known you. I miss you so much. I miss our conversations about all the silly stuff we both loved like Twilight, American Idol, and Glee! You were so encouraging and always such a positive force in my life. People who didn't even know you would see the things you would write on my page and say what a wonderful person you must be and I always told then, yes, you were a great friend. I am glad to have been your "adpoted niece" and to have known you for the past year and a half. I will miss you dearly. Thank you for the impact you made on my life and on the lives of many others. I'm sorry again that I couldn't get help to you sooner that morning. Love, Lesley.

Lesley Brown

December 5, 2010

I sure miss you UT, wanted to send you a FB message today. I Love you Jerry

Jerry Whitehouse

December 5, 2010

I'm sorry to hear about Tony, Rose, and all the Allison family and friends of the passing of their mother. It's such a sorrow, delicate, and sadden time. So much pain, so much hurt within this family already about Tony's passing. Now you guys have to deal with your mom's passing as well. I just have you guys in my prayers and wishing you guys lots of support. To Rose, Tony, Larry, and David. My heart goes out to every one of you. You guys will be deeply missed and loved by so many and never will be forgotten.

Chris Cline

December 4, 2010

Rose and family,

I am so sorry to hear of your mom's passing - especially so close to Tony's. May God embrace all of you and keep you in His arms. My prayers are with you today and in the months to come.

Beckie Fields Buskill

December 4, 2010

Our mother passed away today. Mom, David, Tony, and Larry are together now. I love you always. Sis

Rose Allison Hibbs

December 3, 2010

There's not much else I can say to add that hasn't been said already. He will be missed by all that knew him. Such a classy man.

Jerry Magers

December 3, 2010

You will be missed. You are now with the angels in Heaven. I will miss you alot.
You are with Grandma and grandpa.

Love your cousin Kecia

Kecia Allison Bartley

December 2, 2010

Tony you will be missed by one and all
especially by the family I will miss you alot. Now you will be with grandma and grandpa rest for now.

Love always your cousin
Kecia

December 2, 2010

To Tony's family, I knew Tony as a caring teacher for students with disabilities for several years. He had so much to give...we will miss him. You are all in my prayers. Yvonne Kelley Niemann

December 1, 2010

I was so sorry to hear of Tony's passing. He was such a kind person with a caring heart. He will be missed, but not forgotten. My sympathies to the family.
Shirley Yussman

December 1, 2010

Thanks for always being so nice to me. You always had a way of bringing fun and friendship to my life. Your smiling face will be missed and never forgotten.

Brady Hornback

December 1, 2010

December 1, 2010

Tony will be missed tremedously. He had a caring heart and a wonderful spirit. Rest in peace my friend.

Daniel Coe

December 1, 2010

To The Allison Family. My heart goes out to you all at this time of mourning. May God keep each & everyone of you all under his wings & comfort you in any way need. Tony was a great man as you all know, but now he is resting until judgement day come. Keep the Faith & look to God.

AJ Allen

December 1, 2010

Tony will be greatly missed.

Adam Tilton

December 1, 2010

So sorry to learn of Tony's passing. I will remember his charming ways and gentle spirit. Thinking of you during this sad time.

Marcia Newberry

December 1, 2010

Jim Talley

December 1, 2010

Our deepest sympathy to Tony's family. We are so very sorry for this tragic loss. My husband and I both went to high school with Tony. Had caught up with him recently on facebook and was looking forward to reconnecting at the reunion. We knew Tony as a sweet, caring individual, and dear friend. He will be missed by his many, many friends accumulated over the years. May God bless you all greatly.

Vicki and Marty Seabolt

December 1, 2010

My sincere condolences to Tony's family and many friends.

George Tannehill

November 30, 2010

Dear Tony's Family.....I am so sorry about Tony's passing and I will continue to remember each of you in my prayers as you deal with the loss of your loved one. I remember Tony as early as elementary school and I will always remember his kindness and warm personality as well as his ability to make anyone smile. He was truly a very special person who was loved by many. May peace be with Tony as well as with each of you. Donna Bagby Walker, Louisville, KY

November 30, 2010

So sorry for your lost.

calandra bright

November 30, 2010

I will miss you Tony, I am Thankful for knowing a wonderful person like you. God has Taken one of his children back home into his loving arms where you will find peace. You have touched my heart and my life as I am sure you did with so many others, you are very much loved, united we stand divided we fall, but in time my friend we shall be united once and for all. you have left foot prints in my heart and forever they will be there. I love you Tony and I will miss you.

Mark Badgett

November 30, 2010

thank you for beimg my friend 39 years it takes along to to grow old i guess the gates are open to you now

mark paul

November 30, 2010

Tony,getting to know you again after almost 40yrs has past. Taking to you in the A.M. when we couldn't sleep. I felt we were friends again. May God be with you. You will be greatly missed.

Sherrin Hutt

November 30, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with Tony's family and friends. Louisville has lost a great man with a big heart. We are a better community because of you.

Brad Hampton

November 30, 2010

I was sorry to hear about Tony today...I met him in the 5th grade at Fairdale,Elementary and because of our last names both beginning with A's, I sat by him through high school...He was a good friend all the way through school..He always had a smile on his face....We had lost touch through the years, and ran into each other a couple of times through the years...I was looking forward to seeing him at our 40th reunion...My deepest sympathy goes to his family....

Sandra Gann (Allen)

November 30, 2010

what more legacy can a person leave than to be loved by so many...my prayers go out to the family...Robbi Shaffer

robbi shaffer

November 30, 2010

Tony, you will be missed. It was so good talking as much as we did the past few months after meeting back in the 70's. RIP my friend

Bob Unseld

November 30, 2010

I only recently had the pleasure of meeting and getting to know Tony - what a wonderful man he was - much loved, sweet, funny, hard-working - I admired his commitment to the Louisville community and how involved he was in so many important causes - I hope that we can look back on his many contributions and truly appreciate the loss - it will be felt deeply and for a very long time, for Tony is irreplaceable. The greatest tribute to Tony is not grief - but gratitude.

Sean M Lyons

November 30, 2010

To Tony's friends and family. I met him two years ago and let me tell you, it has been a blast knowing him. He open his arms and heart to me and had a huge smile on his face. Tony has truly been an inspiration on me because, to be honest, I never knew a stranger who you have never met and become close friends with, within a short time span. He has always been there for me and showed me that there are real true friends out there that will stand behind you 100 percent. I for one, want to say "Thank You" Tony for being such a warm-hearted and loving friend. You have always been someone I could talk to without hesitation. The conversations we've had, the memories we've shared. I will never forget them. You will have a special place in my heart. You will be deeply missed. I'm shocked and sadden by this. I must look at it this way as well. GOD, he takes the best angels first to watch over us. It's difficult to see this, but, we will be reunited one day my friend. I love you always and forever Tony.

Chris Cline

November 30, 2010

Tony was a dear, kind, sweet man who always had a smile and an encouraging word when you most needed it. His larger than life personality and zest for life will never be forgotten. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and I hope that they find comfort in knowing that he is in a better place looking down and smiling upon them.

Nicole McNeill

November 30, 2010

Anthony/Tony was a great friend with a wonderful sense of humor! I have known him most of my life and am so thankful we got to know each other all over again these last few months from being on the reunion committee together and also almost daily on Facebook. My heart goes out to all of his family! Prayers are with all of you. We will miss him so much!!

Beckie Fields Buskill

November 30, 2010

Dear Friends and Family of Tony's, I met him more than 10 years ago and we began a friendship that forever changed me for the better. I will forever miss coming around the corner and seeing Tony with his head cocked to the side and his arms wide open ready to give me a hug. May you Rest In Peace my friend.

Love forever and always,
Little T

Theresa Dunn

November 30, 2010

Tony took permanent residency in my heart in the 70's. It is now a cold empty spot that I know in time his memories will refill. I hope his family and friends find comfort in his peace.

David Walling

November 30, 2010

I was so glad to have found Tony again last August. We had been such good friends in high school and we picked right back up where we had left off. I am still stunned to have lost him again so soon. He was a wonderful friend and I am honored to have known him. My condolences go out to Rose, Robert, Dana and the rest of the family. You will be in my prayers.

Lynn Moore Smith

November 30, 2010

November 30, 2010

I am sorry to hear of Tony's passing. He was a friend from school and a friend today. I remember his laugh and kind words.

Rodney Hornback

November 30, 2010

Dear Tony's Family...So sorry to hear of Tony's death. We went to high school together and had just reconnected via facebook. I had several chats with him about our upcoming high school reunion. It is really sad that I won't get to see him again. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends. God Bless. Darlene White

Darlene White

November 30, 2010

We lost OUR Tony. I lost my Tony a friend of 39 years. Louisville's gay community lost a leader. Tony brought us together and focused our resources to help each other and others in need.The list of friends who added their talents to amplify his purpose is long and amazing in its diversity. He was able to reach and help so many.He adored his family.
Some of us have a deep lonely place hard to reach. I wish I had tried harder to help him. All I can do now that is useful is remember his purpose and pain and try to to be an echo of his message. I will miss him to my own end.

Lee Keeling

November 30, 2010

You came into my life during the March on Washington for Equal Rights. We hit it off as friends and started talking right away. Had I known our friendship would be cut short so quickly, I would have come to visit you before then. Your dedication, love, humor and strength will always be with me. I miss you already!

Andy Cardenas

November 29, 2010

I haven't known Tony for too long, but he sure could throw a PARTY! Thank you sooo much Tony for the laughs and fun at the "Reunion" you had.........you will be missed by all! Cher would have been proud! Rest in Peace my friend!

Carlisle Baker

November 29, 2010

I am so sorry to hear of Tony's passing. He and I went to Fairdale High School together and were recently working on our 40th class reunion. What a wonderful, fun-loving guy! I will miss him and his sweet smile. May God hold you all extra close in the days ahead.

Ann Groves Hutchinson

November 29, 2010

Dear Tony's Family,
Sorry to hear of Tony's death. You will all be in my prayers. I went to school with him at Fairdale High. He was a sweet young man then--a dear friend. May God be with all of you.
Ellen Groves Walsh

Ellen Walsh

November 29, 2010

My deepest sympathy to Tony's family and friends. Tony and I go back a long way and we got to reconnect this past October after a long absence. I was looking forward to seeing more of Tony and seeing the person he had become over the years. I hope he has found peace.

David Holbrook

November 29, 2010

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