Obituary
Obituary of Lois Ellen McAlester
Lois McAlester, of Pittsburg, passed away Sunday, June 5 in Dallas at the age of 89. Mrs. McAlester was born December 6, 1926 in Baggwell, Texas to Charley Gaston Strickland and Mary Elizabeth Perkins Strickland.
Lois obtained her Bachelors degree in education and enjoyed a lengthy career as a teacher with the Pittsburg Independent School District, before retiring in 1985. She was a past president of the Camp County Retired Teachers Association. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Pittsburg and also the Lydia Sunday School Class. She was also a retired Pink Lady.
Mrs. McAlester is survived by two sons: Timothy Lee McAlester and wife Kathy, and Terry David McAlester and wife Mary; as well as 6 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charley and Mary Strickland; her husband: Shelby Lee McAlester; a son: Ronald Drew McAlester; and two brothers: Raymond and Gaston Strickland.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 8 at First Baptist Church in Pittsburg with Bro. Steve Packer officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Oak Cemetery in Upshur County. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 7, at the funeral home.
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Tuesday
7
June
Visitation
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tuesday, June 7, 2016
Erman Smith Funeral Home
315 Rusk Street
Pittsburg, Texas, United States
9038562711
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Wednesday
8
June
Funeral Service
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Wednesday, June 8, 2016
First Baptist Church
300 Jefferson Street
Pittsburg, Texas, United States
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Wednesday
8
June
Burial
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Wednesday, June 8, 2016
Willow Oak Cemetery
750 Sunflower Rd.
Upshur County, Texas, United States
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315 Rusk Street
Pittsburg, TX 75686
(903) 856-2711
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