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Alton Lois Stone, 81, passed away May 18, 2017 in Allen, Texas. Born December 9, 1935, the sixth child of nine in Pangburn, Arkansas, she will always be remembered by her passion for sewing and love for gospel music. After watching her mother sew for the family, Alton at the age of 7 began sewing on her own and never stopped.
In her early teenage years she played the piano at the Mt. Olive Church of God; eventually playing for her sisters' trio group. Upon graduating high school, she attended Lee College in Tennessee and later moved to Dallas to pursue her career as a seamstress.
While there, she met the love of her life, Tommy Stone, the man who charmed her and kept her laughing. She and Tommy married in 1958 and had 2 children - Tommy Allen and Kimberly. Her 47-year marriage to Tommy was only interruped with his passing in 2005.
Alton's expertise as a seamstress flourished in Dallas and she found herself sewing samples for well-known clothing brands such as Bobbie Brooks, Prophecy and Herman Marcus. Other notable clients of Alton's included Dion Sanders, John Wiley Price, and the Hunt family. She sewed and beaded the wedding gown of Dallas TV anchor woman, Clarice Tinsley.
Alton's zeal for sewing was never more evident than when she sewed for her family late into the night, often falling asleep on her machine as her ever-present gospel music played in the background. Alton loved a bargain. She never missed an opportunity to "dash" into a thrift store for a great find.
After all, there may have been something she could have found to rework for herslef or someone else. She always thought of others as she shopped and was always willing to help someone look the best they could.
Alton is survived by her son, Tommy Allen Stone and wife, Diane; daughter, Kimberly Dealy and husband, Douglass; grandchildren, Natanya Thom, DeLea Stone, Randal Stone, Chad Stone, Kayla Stone and Marcie Burnham; great-grandchildren, Christopher Stone, Elijah O'Souza and Kinsley Burnham; and siblings, Vernon Tharp and wife, Ruth, and Joann Luallen and husband, Buddy.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Altus Stone; Doris Martin; Flatus Tharp, Douglas Tharp, Dagmar Tharp, Lynda Tharp and V.O. Tharp.
A funeral service was held May 23, 2017 at Allen Family Funeral Options. Alton was laid to rest at Oakwood Cemetery in Whitesboro at 2 p.m. on May 23, 2017. - - - Allen Family Funeral Options