Willliam Robert “Bob” Alston, 63, of Kountze, died Wednesday, August 26, 2015, at Kountze Nursing Center, Kountze. He was born on November 24, 1951, in Beaumont, to Lois Martin Alston and W.J. Alston. Bob was a retired truck driver.
Bob loved working with kids and spent over thirty years umpiring with Kountze Little League. He also loved to hunt and fish.
Survivors include his wife, Glenda Alston; sons, Mike Borowski and Rod Alston and his wife, Shannon, all of Honey Island; eight grandchildren, Ashton, Dylan, Cody, Brittany, Ginger, Jaydin, Eli, and Evie; one great-grandson,Cole; sisters, Barbara McDaniel and Pat Morgan; and brother, Mark Alston.
He is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Debbie Horton; and brother, John Alston.
A gathering of Mr. Alston’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Friday, August 28, 2015, at Broussard’s, 530 West Monroe, Kountze. His funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 29, 2015, at Broussard’s, with his interment to follow at Holland Cemetery, Kountze.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, 2400 Augusta Drive, Suite 175, Houston, Texas 77057-4989.
