Byron Allison, 59, of Bowling Green, passed away at his home on Friday, July 4, 2014. He was born in Wauchula on December 25, 1954 and had been a lifelong resident of Hardee County. Byron was employed with Hardee County as a mechanic, served in the United States Army, and was a member of Fort Green Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his father, Leonard J. Allison, and a brother, Carroll Allison. Survivors include his wife, Rita Allison of Bowling Green; mother, Geral Marie Allison of Bowling Green; two sons, Leonard Byron Allison II and wife Jeanette of Dade City, and Jonathon Clay Allison and wife Rose of Avon Park; four sisters, Waverly Horne and husband Jerry of Waycross, Georgia, Lawanna Richardson and husband Al of Wauchula, Charlene Anderson of Bowling Green, and Sandra Jackson and husband Paul of Okeechobee; and four grandchildren, Peyton Rollins, Bailey and Brooke Allison, and Isabella Kelly.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at First Baptist Church of Bowling Green from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Funeral services are at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Steve McGaughey and Rev. Scott Tharp officiating.