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Allison died at the age of forty-nine of a four-year battle with cancer at a Lubbock hospice. He was cremated. His survivors were his wife of sixteen years, Maria Stephanie Andrade Huff Allison, a native of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; his son, Zachary Wayne Allison, and his parents, Wayne Allison and Jane Shawver Allison; a sister, Jana Allison Jones and husband Steve, and a brother, David W. Allison.<ref name=services>{{cite web|http://m.lubbockonline.com/entertainment/2011-05-27/don-allison-memorial-service-planned-today-trinity-church|title=Memorial service for singer Don Allison planned today at Trinity Church, May 28, 2011|publisher=lubbockonline.com|accessdate=September 3, 2011}}</ref><ref name=obit/>

Allison died at the age of forty-nine of a four-year battle with cancer at a Lubbock hospice. He was cremated. His survivors were his wife of sixteen years, Maria Stephanie Andrade Huff Allison, a native of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; his son, Zachary Wayne Allison, and his parents, Wayne Allison and Jane Shawver Allison; a sister, Jana Allison Jones and husband Steve, and a brother, David W. Allison.<ref name=services>{{cite web|http://m.lubbockonline.com/entertainment/2011-05-27/don-allison-memorial-service-planned-today-trinity-church|title=Memorial service for singer Don Allison planned today at Trinity Church, May 28, 2011|publisher=lubbockonline.com|accessdate=September 3, 2011}}</ref><ref name=obit/>

   

   

At the memorial service on May 28, 2011, held at the nondenominational Trinity Church in Lubbock,<ref name=services/> Allison's friends recalled his character and talent. Texas musician Jay Boy Adams, who frequently performed with Allison, said that "Donnie never let me down with his many performances at the Cactus, which truly showcased his versatility. But more importantly, he was so humble and such a fine, fine person."<ref name=kerns>{{cite web|url=http://lubbockonline.com/entertainment/2011-05-28/allison%E2%80%99s-friends-share-long-lasting-memories|title=William Kerns, Allison's friends share memories|publisher=lubbockonline.com|accessdate=September 3, 2011}}</ref>

At the memorial service on May 28, 2011, held at the nondenominational Trinity Church in Lubbock,<ref name=services/> Allison's friends recalled his character and talent. Texas musician Jay Boy Adams, who frequently performed with Allison, said that "Donnie never let me down with his many performances at the Cactus, which truly showcased his versatility. But more importantly, he was so humble and such a fine,fine person."<ref name=kerns>{{cite web|url=http://lubbockonline.com/entertainment/2011-05-28/allison%E2%80%99s-friends-share-long-lasting-memories|title=William Kerns, Allison's friends share memories|publisher=lubbockonline.com|accessdate=September 3, 2011}}</ref>

   

   

Guitarist Mike Pritchard referred to Allison as "a good Christian man and was totally devoted to his family. In his battle with his illness, I never heard him complain or question God. He taught me the meaning of the word dignity."<ref name=laj/>His friend Junior Vasquez said that Allison could "walk into any room, the room would come alive. I remember his words of encouragement, his funny ways of telling stories and all of his impersonations."<ref name=kerns/>

Guitarist Mike Pritchard referred to Allison as "a good Christian man and was totally devoted to his family. In his battle with his illness, I never heard him complain or question God. He taught me the meaning of the word dignity."<ref name=laj/>His friend Junior Vasquez said that Allison could "walk into any room, the room would come alive. I remember his words of encouragement, his funny ways of telling stories, and all of his impersonations."<ref name=kerns/>

   

   

Duing his illness, Don and Stephanie Allison established Celebrate Today, a foundation created to assist cancer patients with financial needs not covered through insurance.<ref name=obit/>

Duing his illness, Don and Stephanie Allison established Celebrate Today, a foundation created to assist cancer patients with financial needs not covered through insurance.<ref name=obit/>