ALLISON ANN MECI

To anyone that would like to send any money or anything, here is a QR code for zelle. Any money sent will be added to the savings account I have setup for Lily, Daisy and Robert to be divided between them when all 3 are at least 18.

Favorite memory of Allison;

One night at aunt Rosie’s house on meadowbrook. A lot of us cousins were over there and we stay up late watching movies. The older cousins decided to make Mother’s Day cards. I was maybe 6 yrs old at the time and was getting flustered trying to make a card on par with the older cousins. Allison stopped working on her card to help me make my card 3 dimensional with a flower and heart that would pop out when you open it. We presented the cards to our mothers at grandma’s house the following morning. When mom opened my card I could tell she was genuinely suprised a 6 yr old could create art of that caliber. I looked at Allison who gave a satisfactory smile in the distance. In that moment I loved Allison probably as much as mom loved that card. Which turned out to be a lot. May she rest in peace. Love you cousin!

-Brad

I forgot to post some pictures on this page!

John and I were heartbroken to hear of our niece, Allison Dickinson Meci’s, passing. Allison was truly one of a kind and very special. When I think of her, I remember her smile, her beautiful deep eyes, and the way she seemed to assume the best in others. She had a kind and artistic soul, and she loved deeply.

I have so many good family memories with Allison over the years — birthday parties, sleepovers, Christmas gatherings, Sunday lunches at Grandma Chapman’s house, Fourth of July visits at Uncle Joe’s, trick-or-treating with all the kids, and summers together at the Pascagoula Aquatic Club. One of my favorite memories is being down the hill at Grandma’s house with Chappye, Johni, and Allison, playing with the little puppies from the stray dog Grandma had taken in. It was such a sweet and happy moment, watching the little girls play with those little puppies.

I also remember Allison and Johni making their First Communion together, and my mom making both of their veils. Those are the kinds of memories that stay with you.

Allison was a caring mother, kind to animals, and always loving toward the younger nieces and nephews. She had a gentle way about her, and even when she suffered, she did not make herself the center of attention. She carried more than many people knew, but she also gave a lot of love.

I am grateful for the memories our family shared with her. My prayers are with her and her children — Robert, Daisy, and Lily — her mom Rosie and stepdad Jack, her brother and sister David and Kirsten, and all who knew and loved her.

I’m including a few of my favorite pictures of Allison.

May Allison rest in peace, and may God comfort her family.

With love,
Aunt Laurie and Uncle John Chapman

I only met Allison a handful of times over family reunions, but she always had such a sweet and calming energy. I’m really grateful I got to spend some time with her on 4th of July a few summers ago, hanging out by the dock. She was easy to talk to and I felt like I was connecting with a kindred spirit. It’s nice to meet and hang out with someone who just gets it. I wish you nothing but peace and love.
Love you Allison.

With me forever

Allison was a quintessential mom, oldest sibling, and aunt. As a mother, she embodied a "mama bear" mentality. Her love of her children was everything. Her children will always have people like me around to remind them of who their mother was. She also took her responsibility as oldest sibling very seriously and overachieved in protecting those younger or smaller than her throughout her life (including a plethora of cousins). As all siblings do, we had our moments of disagreement and discontent, but the majority was the opposite. As an aunt, she impacted the lives of my children and many other children by showing unconditional love and protecting their innocence.

Her personality was warm and lit up so many rooms full of family and friends. I hope she can finally rest in peace after so many years fighting for her children, health, and livelihood. She could move mountains with her energy.

I will miss her.

Thank you Cory for setting this up and sharing.

I met Allison through our kids putting on a neighborhood play together and she was so excited they were excited. She and her mom picked up extra props and costume accessories to make the kids' vision come to life. She was so warm, friendly, funny and thoughtful.

God gained an amazing angel! Allison was my cousin and an inspiration to many! She was also a daughter, a mother, and a wife and will be dearly missed. I was blessed to have known her and I know I will see her again someday! We love you Allison! ❤️

I met Allison in 1999 at Ocean Springs Middle school. We had pre-algebra together and I would pull her pony tails because I sat right behind her. I teased her because I got better grades and never paid attention, never studied and she studied and tried so hard. I never knew how much we actually loved each other, but who knows what love is at that age. I don't think either of us realized we were soulmates. Allison did, she wrote about me in her diary and talked about how much she loved me. We reconnected over the years, but Allison was afraid to have a relationship with me due to my history and what her family might think or say being raised so religious. In 2024 the universe just lined up after 24 years of waiting, she was divorced and I was in the process of mine. This time she said yes, and we made a life together. However, she did lose people in her life for choosing to be with me, but what we share meant more. We talked about past relationships and realized the reason every relationship failed was because we were expecting them to be like me or her. I did everything in my power to give Allison the universe. Nothing was out of reach, anything she ever wanted or asked for I gave it to her because she deserved it. Our time together may have been short, but as they say it is not the years in a life but the life in the years. Every second was amazing, every moment was special even the ones just laying in bed playing games on our phones. We never stopped telling or showing each other how much we loved one another or what we meant to each other. It is hard with Allison being gone not being able to call ask how her day is, what she is doing, ask her what she wants me to make for dinner or tell her about my day. Coming home to see her, sitting at the table for family games and not feeling her lean on me. With all the pain I feel, it is eased by knowing I always made her feel loved, wanted and desired. Allison knew I loved her more than anything in this world. I am thankful for every second I got with a true angel. Allison was everything to me, absolutely the best wife, the most beautiful woman not because of her looks but her soul. She did so many things for me and now all I have are those memories. It hurts every second with her gone, yet I remember how much we love each other and I know a love like that never dies. I am thankful Allison went peacefully in her sleep, next to me and not alone. I will see her again. Until that day I love you Allison with all that I am.