October 9, 1963 - October 9, 2025

Tommye Ann Allison went home to be with the Lord on October 9, 2025, her 62nd birthday. Born on October 9, 1963, to Tommy and Mary Anne Kelly Best, Tommye Ann completed her earthly journey on the same day it began, a full circle of grace that reminds us that life’s truest blessings begin and end in God’s hands.

Tommy Anne was a devoted member of Old Washington Baptist Church and a proud graduate of Rhea County High School, class of 1981, where she later returned to teach. She also served as a broker and realtor with Best Realty in Dayton. Tommy Anne loved life and enjoyed traveling, caring for her dogs, cows and sheep, and spending time with her many friends and family. Her warm spirit and love for others touched everyone who knew her.

She is survived by her husband of forty-two years, Timothy L. Allison; her parents, Tommy and Mary Anne Best; and several other beloved family members.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 11:00AM EST in the chapel of Coulter Garrison Funeral Home in Dayton with Minister Steve Brown and Jeff Dew officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday from 4:00PM until 9:00 PM EST at the funeral home. Burial will follow the service Tuesday in the Nash Cemetery located in Cookeville, Tennessee.

Coulter Garrison Funeral Home of Dayton, Tennessee, is entrusted with the arrangements.