Jeff Allison

Jeff was born February 4, 1970 in Lansing, Michigan, to Danny K. and Cynthia S. (Woodhams) Allison. He grew up in Grayling, Michigan, and returned to Lansing to raise his family. He worked as a truck driver for many years before finding a home and a family with Mercer Transportation, who he leased through for the past five years. When he wasn’t on the road, he enjoyed working on his truck and his cars, riding ATVs, and spending time with his kids.

Truck driving was Jeff’s life: he was raised a truck driver, taught to be a truck driver, lived life as a truck driver, and passed that legacy on to his two children.

He was preceded in death by his father, Danny K. Allison, his stepfather, Ernest Charles Gregg, his son, Danny James Allison, his nephew, Gregory Walker Springs, and his beloved grandfather, Eugene Woodhams.

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Mandie (Lindsey) Allison; his children, Jeffery and Trudy Allison; his sisters, Sandra (William) Johnson and Shannon (Paul) Thompson; his in-laws, Trudy and James Lindsey; his sister-in-law, Taska (Gregory) Springs; his nieces and nephews, Frances Walker, Zak (Ariel) Johnson, Jennifer Johnson, Lura (Brandon) Lefke, Douglas Vaughn, William Vaughn, and Martesha Williams; five great nieces and one great nephew; and his best friend, Thomas Hood.

According to his wishes, no services will be held. He will continue to be honored as the best man at his nephew’s wedding.

Memorial contributions may be made in Jeff’s honor to his family or to the Missing Truck Driver Alert Network at www.missingtruckdriver.com.

Truck Driver's Prayer:

Dear God above, bless this truck I drive

And help me keep someone alive

Be my mortal sight today

On streets where the little children play

Bless my helper fast asleep

When the night is long and deep

And keep my cargo safe and sound

Through the hours big and round

Make my judgment sound as steel

And be my hands upon the wheel

Bless the travelers going past

And teach him not to go so fast

Give me the strength for every trip

So I may care for what they ship

And make me mindful every mile

That life is just a little while.