A graveside service for James Herbert Allison, 77, of Waskom, Texas will be held at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at the Northwest Louisiana Veteran Cemetery in Keithville, Louisiana. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Downs Funeral Home.

James was born on June 8, 1946, in Granada, Mississippi to Sam Herbert Allison and Frances Mae Hester Allison and passed away on March 28, 2024, in Waskom, Texas.

He was enlisted and served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He retired after 20 years of service as a Master Sargeant. After retiring from the Air Force, he worked for Biswanger Glass Company, Comet Industries and served a police officer for the City of Waskom for a number of years. He married Mary Janice Swinford Allison on June 26, 1964, in Albuquerque, New Mexico and the two remained married until his passing.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Frances Allison.

He is survived by his wife, Janice Allison; children, James Michael Allison and wife, Lorie and Janice Marie Allison; grandchildren, Sunni Allison, Michael Martinez, Steven Miramontz, Samantha Martinez, Stephanie Rojo, Elijah Tigges, Kylie Tester, Marshall Tigges and Elvie Tigges; numerous great grandchildren and one great great grandchild along with other family and friends.