Funeral services for Effie Ms. Effie Touchstone of Ruston will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 2, at Douglas United Methodist Church. Pastor Jeremy Jones will officiate. Interment will follow at Douglas Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston. Visitation will be Thursday, August 1, from 5:00-7:00 PM at Douglas United Methodist Church.Ms. Effie was born on November 8, 1922 to C M and Euna H. Ambrose and passed away at her home on July 30, 2019. She worked for South Central Bell and Lincoln General Hospital as a switchboard operator. Ms. Effie was a member of Douglas United Methodist Church.Ms. Effie was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters: Polly Edwards and Pat Adams; brothers: Buster, Dick, and Jimmy AmbroseLeft to cherish Ms. Effie memory are her sons: Rick Touchstone of Dallas, TX and Jerry Touchstone of Choudrant; granddaughter Pamela M. Touchstone of Choudrant and grandson Jerry Scott Touchstone of Choudrant; brother: Donald Ambrose of Schertz, TX; and numerous nieces and nephews.Honoring Ms. Effie as pallbearers are Andy Gibson, Brad Gibson, Barry Mardis, Tommy Semmes, Jacob Aswell, and Elton Ambrose.Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.