L.M. Dill Allison

Dr. L.M. (Dill) Allison, Jr., 94, of Due West, SC, died Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at AnMed Health in Anderson, SC. Dr. Allison was born in Hickory Grove, SC to the late Leon McDill Allison, Sr., and Jessie Whitesides Allison. He married the late Rachel Patterson Allison in 1941. They had a wonderful life of ministry together. A 1938 graduate of Davidson College, he taught high school until he joined the Army during WWII. Dr. Allison graduated from Erskine Seminary in 1949. He served churches in Sharon, SC, Statesville, NC, and Gastonia, NC before 1957, when he was elected Dean of Erskine Seminary. He earned the Th.M degree at Princeton Seminary, 1958, and the Th.D. degree from Union Seminary, 1960. In 1959, Dr. Allison assumed his work at Erskine Seminary as Vice President and Dean for seventeen years and professor of Historical and Systematic Theology for twenty-one years. He served the ARP church on many boards and committees, and was Moderator of Synod in 1966. From 1977 until 1993, he was the supply pastor of Generostee ARP Church near Iva, SC. Honors received by Dr. Allison from Erskine College include Doctor of Divinity degree, 1981; Academic Hall of Fame,1995; Distinguished Service Award, 1996; Alumni of the Year Award, 2001. Surviving Dr. Allison are his two children; a son, Robert L. (Bob) Allison and his wife Bert of Pickens, SC and a daughter, Marilyn Simmons and her husband David of Peru; a brother, John Allison of China Grove, NC; five grandchildren, David Allison (Rhonda), Mark Allison (Amanda), Matthew Simmons (Kseinja), Stephanie Edgar (Todd) and Michael John Simmons; four great-grandchildren, Sarah Allison, Liam Simmons, Naia and Anya Edgar. Funeral services will be 3:00PM Monday, June 18, 2012 at the Due West ARP Church with the Rev. Calvin Draffin and Dr. Randy Ruble officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends following the graveside service. The family respectfully requests that memorials be sent to the The Leon McDill Allison Scholarship Fund, PO Box 668, Due West, SC 29639. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES of Abbeville is assisting the Allison family.