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Alton James Luster was born on August 23, 1906 in Goodlettsville, Davidson County, Tennessee, the son of David "Kelly" Luster (1875–1933) and Helen Octavia "Ottie" (Weatherly) Luster (1878–1949). {Alton's Death Certificate has his birth date as August 25th, but it's August 23rd on his Delayed Certificate of Birth.}
He was married to Dorthea Barbara "Dorothy" Opperman (1905–1962), the daughter of Henry Opperman and Meta (Weber) Opperman. {While Alton's Death Certificate and his obituary both have his deceased wife's 1st name ad Dorothy, HER OWN Death Certificate has it as Dorthea.}
A member of the Methodist Church and a barber in Goodlettsville for 38 years, Alton was living there at 305 Moncrief Avenue. He was 56 years old, a widower and had bronchogenic lung cancer when he died on March 20, 1963 at Mid-State Baptist Hospital in Nashville, where he had been for three weeks.
Preceded in death by his wife, he was survived by daughters Miss Joy Luster, Mrs Shirley Hale and Mrs Joyce Webb of Goodlettsville, son Master Sergeant Robert Luster of Savannah, Georgia, sisters Mrs Morris McCool, Mrs Charles Galbreath and Mrs Edgar Dean of Goodlettsville, brothers Landon Luster and Delmer Luster of Goodlettsville and four grandchildren.
Funereal Services were held on March 31st at Cole & Garrett Funeral Home, and burial was in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Goodlettsville.
Much of the above is from his Death Certificate, with Mrs Joyce Webb of 305 Moncrief Avenue as the informant. Additional information is from his published obituary in NASHVILLE BANNER on March 30, 1963.
Known children of Alton and Dorothy:
~ Robert Alton Luster (30 Jun 1927–16 Jan 1977) married Jewell Ellen Jarrard
~ Joy Luster (24 Feb 1933– ) married -- Talley
~ Shirley Mae Luster (28 Apr 1931–14 Dec 2009) married Elgie Elmore Hale
~ Joyce Elaine Luster (24 Feb 1933–16 May 2000 ) married James J Webb
Alton James Luster was born on August 23, 1906 in Goodlettsville, Davidson County, Tennessee, the son of David "Kelly" Luster (1875–1933) and Helen Octavia "Ottie" (Weatherly) Luster (1878–1949). {Alton's Death Certificate has his birth date as August 25th, but it's August 23rd on his Delayed Certificate of Birth.}
He was married to Dorthea Barbara "Dorothy" Opperman (1905–1962), the daughter of Henry Opperman and Meta (Weber) Opperman. {While Alton's Death Certificate and his obituary both have his deceased wife's 1st name ad Dorothy, HER OWN Death Certificate has it as Dorthea.}
A member of the Methodist Church and a barber in Goodlettsville for 38 years, Alton was living there at 305 Moncrief Avenue. He was 56 years old, a widower and had bronchogenic lung cancer when he died on March 20, 1963 at Mid-State Baptist Hospital in Nashville, where he had been for three weeks.
Preceded in death by his wife, he was survived by daughters Miss Joy Luster, Mrs Shirley Hale and Mrs Joyce Webb of Goodlettsville, son Master Sergeant Robert Luster of Savannah, Georgia, sisters Mrs Morris McCool, Mrs Charles Galbreath and Mrs Edgar Dean of Goodlettsville, brothers Landon Luster and Delmer Luster of Goodlettsville and four grandchildren.
Funereal Services were held on March 31st at Cole & Garrett Funeral Home, and burial was in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Goodlettsville.
Much of the above is from his Death Certificate, with Mrs Joyce Webb of 305 Moncrief Avenue as the informant. Additional information is from his published obituary in NASHVILLE BANNER on March 30, 1963.
Known children of Alton and Dorothy:
~ Robert Alton Luster (30 Jun 1927–16 Jan 1977) married Jewell Ellen Jarrard
~ Joy Luster (24 Feb 1933– ) married -- Talley
~ Shirley Mae Luster (28 Apr 1931–14 Dec 2009) married Elgie Elmore Hale
~ Joyce Elaine Luster (24 Feb 1933–16 May 2000 ) married James J Webb
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Alton James Luster was born on August 23, 1906 in Goodlettsville, Davidson County, Tennessee, the son of David "Kelly" Luster (1875–1933) and Helen Octavia "Ottie" (Weatherly) Luster (1878–1949). {Alton's Death Certificate has his birth date as August 25th, but it's August 23rd on his Delayed Certificate of Birth.}
He was married to Dorthea Barbara "Dorothy" Opperman (1905–1962), the daughter of Henry Opperman and Meta (Weber) Opperman. {While Alton's Death Certificate and his obituary both have his deceased wife's 1st name ad Dorothy, HER OWN Death Certificate has it as Dorthea.}
A member of the Methodist Church and a barber in Goodlettsville for 38 years, Alton was living there at 305 Moncrief Avenue. He was 56 years old, a widower and had bronchogenic lung cancer when he died on March 20, 1963 at Mid-State Baptist Hospital in Nashville, where he had been for three weeks.
Preceded in death by his wife, he was survived by daughters Miss Joy Luster, Mrs Shirley Hale and Mrs Joyce Webb of Goodlettsville, son Master Sergeant Robert Luster of Savannah, Georgia, sisters Mrs Morris McCool, Mrs Charles Galbreath and Mrs Edgar Dean of Goodlettsville, brothers Landon Luster and Delmer Luster of Goodlettsville and four grandchildren.
Funereal Services were held on March 31st at Cole & Garrett Funeral Home, and burial was in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Goodlettsville.
Much of the above is from his Death Certificate, with Mrs Joyce Webb of 305 Moncrief Avenue as the informant. Additional information is from his published obituary in NASHVILLE BANNER on March 30, 1963.
Known children of Alton and Dorothy:
~ Robert Alton Luster (30 Jun 1927–16 Jan 1977) married Jewell Ellen Jarrard
~ Joy Luster (24 Feb 1933– ) married -- Talley
~ Shirley Mae Luster (28 Apr 1931–14 Dec 2009) married Elgie Elmore Hale
~ Joyce Elaine Luster (24 Feb 1933–16 May 2000 ) married James J Webb
Alton James Luster was born on August 23, 1906 in Goodlettsville, Davidson County, Tennessee, the son of David "Kelly" Luster (1875–1933) and Helen Octavia "Ottie" (Weatherly) Luster (1878–1949). {Alton's Death Certificate has his birth date as August 25th, but it's August 23rd on his Delayed Certificate of Birth.}
He was married to Dorthea Barbara "Dorothy" Opperman (1905–1962), the daughter of Henry Opperman and Meta (Weber) Opperman. {While Alton's Death Certificate and his obituary both have his deceased wife's 1st name ad Dorothy, HER OWN Death Certificate has it as Dorthea.}
A member of the Methodist Church and a barber in Goodlettsville for 38 years, Alton was living there at 305 Moncrief Avenue. He was 56 years old, a widower and had bronchogenic lung cancer when he died on March 20, 1963 at Mid-State Baptist Hospital in Nashville, where he had been for three weeks.
Preceded in death by his wife, he was survived by daughters Miss Joy Luster, Mrs Shirley Hale and Mrs Joyce Webb of Goodlettsville, son Master Sergeant Robert Luster of Savannah, Georgia, sisters Mrs Morris McCool, Mrs Charles Galbreath and Mrs Edgar Dean of Goodlettsville, brothers Landon Luster and Delmer Luster of Goodlettsville and four grandchildren.
Funereal Services were held on March 31st at Cole & Garrett Funeral Home, and burial was in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Goodlettsville.
Much of the above is from his Death Certificate, with Mrs Joyce Webb of 305 Moncrief Avenue as the informant. Additional information is from his published obituary in NASHVILLE BANNER on March 30, 1963.
Known children of Alton and Dorothy:
~ Robert Alton Luster (30 Jun 1927–16 Jan 1977) married Jewell Ellen Jarrard
~ Joy Luster (24 Feb 1933– ) married -- Talley
~ Shirley Mae Luster (28 Apr 1931–14 Dec 2009) married Elgie Elmore Hale
~ Joyce Elaine Luster (24 Feb 1933–16 May 2000 ) married James J Webb
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