She married Carl F. Alston, April 10, 1910, at Quitman. They moved to Sweetwater, TX, in 1926. Her husband died May 5, 1964.
Nora lived with her daughter, Katy, in Sweetwater the last few years of her life, but she regularly spent weeks with various of her kids who lived outside of Sweetwater. While at Cecil's in Tyler, TX, she had to be hospitalized. She died there on Jan. 6, 1978.
Nora's body was returned to Sweetwater and funeral services were held in the McCoy Chapel of Memories, with the Rev. James Kinsey from the Baptist Church, officiating. Burial was in Sweetwater Cemetery.
Survivors include five daughters: Mrs. Jack (Reba) McCain of Sweetwater, Mrs. Ernest (Luella) Cox of Breckenridge, TX, Mrs. Virgil (Katy) Posten of Sweetwater, Mrs. C.A. (Imogene) Ross of Dallas and Mrs. Vada Wagner of Hobbs, NM, and three sons: Richard of Houston, TX, Carl F. of Sweetwater and Cecil of Tyler.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Henry; and three daughters, Evelyn, Mattie, and Bonnie.
She married Carl F. Alston, April 10, 1910, at Quitman. They moved to Sweetwater, TX, in 1926. Her husband died May 5, 1964.
Nora lived with her daughter, Katy, in Sweetwater the last few years of her life, but she regularly spent weeks with various of her kids who lived outside of Sweetwater. While at Cecil's in Tyler, TX, she had to be hospitalized. She died there on Jan. 6, 1978.
Nora's body was returned to Sweetwater and funeral services were held in the McCoy Chapel of Memories, with the Rev. James Kinsey from the Baptist Church, officiating. Burial was in Sweetwater Cemetery.
Survivors include five daughters: Mrs. Jack (Reba) McCain of Sweetwater, Mrs. Ernest (Luella) Cox of Breckenridge, TX, Mrs. Virgil (Katy) Posten of Sweetwater, Mrs. C.A. (Imogene) Ross of Dallas and Mrs. Vada Wagner of Hobbs, NM, and three sons: Richard of Houston, TX, Carl F. of Sweetwater and Cecil of Tyler.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Henry; and three daughters, Evelyn, Mattie, and Bonnie.
Gravesite Details
Nora middle name was L - not an initial.
Family Members
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Bonnie Mae Alston Flinn
1911–1974
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Henry Cicero Alston
1912–1964
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Richard Frances Alston
1916–1990
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Eveline Alston
1918–1918
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Reba Arlene Alston McCain
1919–1990
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Luella Alston Cox
1921–2013
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Katy Modean Alston Posten
1924–2004
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Cecil Fowler Alston
1926–1990
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Carl Junior Alston
1928–2007
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Vera Imogene "Imo" Alston Ross
1931–2016
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Vada Merle Alston Shanklin
1934–2016
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