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Blairsville GA News

Jan 8, 2016

Funeral arrangements set for Judy Allison, wife of NASCAR legend Bobby Allison

Carolyn Woodward, of Dunnellon, Fla., and Connie Carroll and husband, Rufus, of Grand Island, Fla.; brother-in-law, Hank Halsey, of Blairsville, Ga.; 11 grandchildren, six great grandchildren, numerous brothers and sisters-in-law and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to Davey and Clifford, she was preceded in death by a sister, Arlene Halsey. Bobby Allison and brother Donnie, along with Neil Bonnett, Red Farmer, and later, Hut Stricklin, comprised the famous "Alabama Gang" which raced out of Hueytown and made their mark in NASCAR in the 1960s through the 1980s. Clifford and Davey followed in their footsteps until their untimely deaths. Clifford died at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn in 1992 during practice for a Busch Series Race. Davey, who had 19 career Cup wins, died in a helicopter crash at Talledega Superspeedway in 1993. She enjoyed crocheting, gardening, cooking and traveling. She was one of the founding members of the Grand National Racing Wives. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Therese Catholic Church, 217 Brawley School Rd, Mooresville, N.C .28117, St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 751 Academy Dr., Bessemer, Ala. 35022, Victory Junction Gang Camp, 4500 Adams Way, Randleman, N.C. 27317 or Big Oak Ranch, 6000 Shelley Dr, Springville, Ala. 35146. Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, Mooresville, N.C. and Peoples Chapel Funeral Home in Hueytown is serving the Allison family. Condolences may be made to the Allison family at www.cavin-cook.com. (AL.com)