William Allison

HAZEL GREEN, Ala. -- William "Bill" Lawson Allison, 84, of Hazel Green, formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Friday, Sept. 24, 2004.

He was born Aug. 30, 1920.

Allison was a Navy submariner veteran of World War II. He graduated from Lambuth College in Jackson, Tenn. He also received degrees from Peabody College in Nashville, Tenn., and the University of Missouri-Columbia. Dr. Allison was a school administrator and teacher in Caruthersville, Mo., and later moved to Cape Girardeau and became assistant superintendent of schools. He then served as professor of psychology at Southeast Missouri State University for 15 years.

Survivors include his wife, Bettie of Hazel Green; a daughter, Ann Tucker of Huntsville, Ala.; a sister, Betty Jean Neeper of Homeland, Calif.; and four grandchildren.

A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. today at Valley United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dorothy Scott officiating.

Laughlin Service Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.