Lucille LaVerne Stallard Alton, 87, was born Dec. 22, 1920 to Frank & Fannie Mae Rockenbaugh Stallard in Palacios, TX. She passed to her heavenly home on Sun. July 20, 2008. On May 18, 1940, Lucille married James Lloyd Alton and to this union one son, Johnny Lloyd Alton was born.

Lucille was blessed with many talents. Painting, crocheting, sewing, flower arranging and many others that she shared generously. There are very few who don't have one or more of her paintings in their home. She was a lifetime member of the Palacios Church of Christ and she served faithfully in many capacities.

She was preceded in death by her husband Lloyd Alton, her son, Johnny Lloyd Alton, her parents, brothers-in-law Walter Alton, Kenneth Alton & Lynn Cooper, sister-in-law Lois Nelson & nephew Chris Alton.

She is survived by her sisters and brothers-in-law Novella & Raymond Bales, Frankie Faye & Paul Cooper, Fannie Raye & Bill Ivy, sister-in-law Jackie Alton Cooper, numerous nieces & nephews.

Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at the Palacios Funeral Home with Bro. Shan Jackson & Bro. Jose Sumiedo officiating. Interment will follow at the Palacios Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Steve Cooper, Rodney Cooper, Bryant Peterson, Charles Hutto, Pat Nelson & Joe Williams. Honorary pallbearers will be Paul Cooper, Bill Ivy, Raymond Bales, Kenneth Peterson & Charles Harvey. Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.taylorbros.net. Memorials may be made to the Palacios Church of Christ, Palacios Pet Pals or Houston Hospice-El Campo, PO Box 1417, El Campo, TX 77437. Arrangements are with Palacios Funeral Home. 361-972-2012.