Vivian Allison

Vivian Lorene (Arterberry) Allison, of Madill, was born April 13, 1932 in Shay, Okla. to William and Ora (Bridgeman) Arterberry. Vivian went home to be with our Heavenly Father on Thursday, August 13, 2020 in Madill, Okla. at the age of 88 years and 4 months.

On Sept. 16, 1950, T.J. and Vivian Lorene Arterberry were united in marriage and had spent 63 wonderful years together before his passing on Sept. 6, 2014. She worked at Madill Manufacturing Company, as a receptionist for many years for Dr. Ewing’s dentist office, and then went on to work for the Marshall County Water Department before retiring in 2012.

Vivian was a member of the Trinity Southern Baptist Church in Madill. She loved her church family and helped out in many ways there. She loved flowers, cooking “the best chocolate pies ever,” going shopping, and spending time with her family.

Vivian is preceded in death by her husband; parents; brothers: Alfred Arterberry, Newton Arterberry, and Jimmy Arterberry and sister Flora Shields.

Survivors include her son, Tommy Allison and wife Peggy of Madill, Okla.; daughter, Vickie Brown and husband Tommy of Durant, Okla.; grandson, Grant Brown and wife Tammy of Grayslake, Ill.; granddaughter, Shanda Olmstead and husband Ryan of Atoka, Okla.; grandsons: Casey Allison and Clay Allison both of Madill, Okla.; great-granddaughter, Abby Olmstead of Atoka, Okla.; step-grandson, Josh Cantrell and wife Tanya and children Jarron and Marshall of Kingston, Okla.; step-grandson, Adam Cantrell and wife Angie and children Alivia and Alden of Madill, Okla.; step-granddaughter, Sarah Burnett and husband Wesley and children Lyndon and Camden of Durant, Okla.; step-great-grandson, Bobby Harris and Hannah and son Beau and daughter Pearl of Grayslake, Ill.; step-great-grandson, Casey Weaver and Danielle and daughter Ciara and son Cameron of Grayslake, Ill.; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.

Graveside services were held Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020 at Woodberry Forest Cemetery in Madill, Okla. with Bro. Lyndol Adams officiating. Arrangements under the direction of Brown’s Funeral Service in Madill.