Winston, Alan Levon

  • Sunday, May 20, 2018
Alan Winston
Alan Winston

Alan Levon Winston, 69, of Chattanooga, passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018, in a Murfreesboro hospital.  

He was educated in Hamilton County schools and a veteran of the United States Marine Corps where he received an honorable discharge.

He was preceded in death by his father, Aaron Winston; mother Mamie Talley; Billie Ruth Talley who reared him; brother, Aaron Winston and son, Andre Terry.

Survivors include his wife of 24 years, Doris Winston; sons, Alan (Michelle) Terry and Chris (Tekiesha) Ervin; two stepsons, Gerald (Anna) Lewis and Matthew (Amy) Clark; daughter-in-law, Cheryl Rollins Terry;19 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; two brothers, Gary (Emery) Copper, Greg Cooper; sister, Marilyn Sutton; mother-in-law, Betty Collier; aunt, Ann Greene; one uncle; five brothers-in-law, seven sisters-in-law, a host of cousins, nephews, nieces and relatives; special daughter Keira Terry and close friends, Artie Watson and Connie Thomas.

He will lie in state on Monday, May 21, after 9 a.m. at Taylor Funeral Home with funeral to follow at 12:30 p.m. in the chapel with Brother Jimmie Ingram as the eulogist.  

Burial will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery. 

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