Christine Gerling Allison, 82, of Oak Ridge, Tenn., died Friday, Dec. 31, 2004, in Oak Ridge. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2005, at Hawthorn Memorial Gardens. Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home (573/893-5251) is in charge of arrangements. She was born on April 5, 1922 in Meta, the daughter of Herman and Sophie Hollembeck Gerling. She was married to Harley Allison who preceded her in death.