Ernie Lunsford West Allison Obituary

Ernie Irene Lunsford West Allison lived a wonderful 103 years. She left her earthly body on Monday, January 10, 2022 at her residence.

The family will greet visitors from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Bishop Funeral Service.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Krebs First Baptist Church, 275 S.W. First St., Krebs officiated by Rev. Ralph Suter.  Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in McAlester. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Bishop Funeral Home of McAlester.

She was born August 9, 1918 in Haleyville, Alabama to William “Riley” Lunsford and Alma Cook Lunsford.

Ernie loved to work in the yard, especially in her flower beds. She also loved to sew. As a young woman, she made most of the clothing for her and her daughter. She also developed a love for quilting and crocheting.

Ernie was always very strong and healthy. Other than a baby aspirin and multivitamin, the only medication she took was for her low thyroid.

In 1952, she and her family moved to California where she spent 20 years working for Ratner’s, which at the time was the largest men’s clothing manufacturer on the west coast. There she was soon promoted to supervisor over shipping. After moving to Oklahoma in 1972, she went to work for Komar & Sons.  She was there for about twelve and a half years before retiring.

Ernie was a very strong believer in Jesus.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Krebs, a member of the Centenarian Club of Oklahoma, and regularly attended the Stipe Senior Center. Ernie was a world traveler, taking many steps around the globe. She got her first passport at the age of 82, and then traveled to 57 countries as well as most of the states in the United States with her daughter, Wilma.

After being married for 59 and a half years and then being widowed for 17 years, she married Charles Allison on her 93rd birthday.  She had a little over 10 wonderful years with Charles lovingly by her side.

Ernie is preceded in death by three brothers, one sister, her first husband: Clyde West, their son: Kenneth Ray West, and one grandson: Kenneth Raymond West.

She is survived by her daughter: Wilma Drummond of McAlester; special “adopted” daughter: Sylvia Jones of Madera, California: granddaughter: Willo Wallace and husband of Edmond; grandson: Paul Goodman and wife of Atwood; grandson: Daryl West and wife of Riverton, Wyoming; great-grandchildren: Moriah Compton, Heather Wallace, Preston Wallace, Amanda Wallace, Matthew Goodman, Kori West, Zakk West, Nick West, Ashley West, Andrew West; and great-great-granddaughter: Maelyn Goodman.