RICKY JOE ALLISON, age 45, of Demorest, Georgia, died Thursday, April 3, 2008 at an area medical center. Mr. Allison was born on November 1, 1962 in Habersham County, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his father, Joe Allison. Mr. Allison was of the Baptist faith and was an employee of Lowe's in Cornelia. Survivors include: his mother, Lillie Ouzts Allison, Demorest, GA; his daughter: Sally Allison Kiefer, Grand Rapids, MI; his sister: Elizabeth Costa, Demorest, GA. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 5, 2008 from Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, Georgia with Rev. J. R. Elrod officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. ARRANGEMENTS ARE IN THE CARE OF WHITFIELD FUNERAL HOME, SOUTH CHAPEL, BALDWIN, GEORGIA.