Jimmie Lee Alston, Sr, a longtime resident of Henryetta, died July 23, 2016 in Henryetta at the age of 69. He was born June 14, 1947 in Henryetta to Herman Alston and Oleta (Saunders) Alston. He married Patricia Holt December 3, 1965 in Henryetta.
Jimmie worked for the United States Postal Service for 33 years before retiring in 2011. He is preceded in death by his father, Herman A. Alston.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Alston of the home; mother, Oleta Alston; a brother, Verdel Alston; two sons and a daughter: Jimmie Alston, Jr. and wife Ivey, Mike Alston and wife Wilma, Christine Key and husband Jody; nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren, plus a host of other family and friends.
Viewing will begin Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m., Wednesday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Thursday from 8 a.m. until noon.
Pallbearers will be, Jimmie Black, Thomas Black, Cody Pruitt, Jody Key, Dalton Key and Larry Kennedy. Honorary pallbearers will be Rusty Kellogg, Cody Kellogg, and Lloyd R. Holt.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Thursday, July 28, 2016 at the First Church of the Nazarene in Henryetta with Pastor Norman Wilkie, pastor of Spirit Filled Church in Tulsa officiating. Interment will follow in Salt Creek Cemetery under direction of Integrity Funeral Service.