Ann Marie McAllister

Ann M. McAllister, 84, of Cumming, Georgia (formerly of Downingtown, Pennsylvania) passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. She was born on March 10, 1942, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Ann was a respected figure in the travel and hospitality industry for more than three decades, dedicating her career to promoting exceptional vacation experiences. She began her professional journey in 1976 in sales with Air Jamaica. After more than a decade there, she joined Sandals & Beaches All-Inclusive Resorts, where she promoted and sold the resorts to leisure travel advisors, tour operators, and wholesalers. She later served as Regional Sales Manager for Wyndham Hotels and Resorts and concluded her distinguished career with SuperClubs Resorts, representing the company’s portfolio of all-inclusive brands.

Ann was always the most stylish person in the room. After a successful career in the travel industry, she chose to work at Chico’s during her retirement years, where she was really able to enjoy her love of fashion. She usually spent more than she earned! Ann often said she had no regrets in life. She loved to travel and did so extensively throughout her lifetime. She always had a special love for Jamaica.

Ann was blessed with many friends and found great joy in socializing with those she loved. Thoughtful and generous, she never missed a special occasion and took care in choosing and beautifully wrapping gifts for others. Ann cherished her friends and family.

Ann was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James (Jim) H. McAllister, Jr. They shared 46 years of marriage, and she missed him deeply after his passing.

Ann is survived by her brother, Bernard “Buddy” F. Simmers, Jr.; her niece, Kim Frost-Pineda; her grandniece, Katie Cook Gruzdas (Dalton); her first cousin, Josie Dougherty; Josie’s three children, Jill Dennis (Ryan), James “Buddy” Dougherty (Melissa), and Erin Schuler (Mark); and her beloved dog, Brandy.

Family and friends are invited to attend Ann’s Funeral Mass on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Good Shepherd Church, 3740 Holtzclaw Road, Cumming, Georgia. Good Shepherd will live stream the funeral on their website. Burial will take place at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia, at a future date.

In Ann’s memory, those wishing to honor her life may make a memorial gift to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at stjude.org.