Don “Rusty” Alston, Jr., 65 of West Monroe, passed away on March 3, 2021 after a brief illness. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Utica Baptist Church in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The family asks that you follow COVID-19 guidelines and wear a mask.
Rusty was born on July 30, 1955 in Pleasanton, California. He was a member of Utica Baptist Church in Vicksburg, Mississippi and White’s Ferry Road Church of Christ in West Monroe, Louisiana. Rusty was an alumnus of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity at Mississippi State University and was a legendary Mississippi State sports fan. He was an engineer for BD Industrial of Macon, Georgia. Rusty was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Jean Avery Alston.
Rusty is survived by his wife, Debbie Tortorigi Alston; daughter, Lauren Alston Boler (Danny); grandchildren, Braxton Boler, Grayson Boler, Henley Boler; father, Don Alston, Sr.; brother, Max Alston (Vicki); sisters, Mona Alston Nicholas (Chris), Susan Jill Alston Sawyers (Ricky); nieces and nephews, Sarah A. Byrne (Patrick), Lindsey Alston, John Max Alston (Bria), Anna Chris Nicholas and Avery Nicholas, Hannah Sawyers, JoAnna Sawyers, Miriam Sawyers, and Rebecca Sawyers; many great-nieces, great-nephews and other cherished family and friends.
Honorary pallbearers will be Patrick Byrne, John Max Alston, Whitey Price, and Bryan Foster.
Memorials may be made to Samaritan’s Purse.