Lorraine Alton, 94, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023 in a local health care facility. Mrs. Alton was born in Birmingham, Al., and she was the daughter of the late Ola Mae Eaves White and Mildra White.
Her husband of 61 years, Reverend William D. Alton, and her brother, Harry White, also preceded her in death.
She and her husband served as missionaries for more than 50 years to many countries. She was blessed with the gift of hospitality, and enjoyed cooking and housekeeping, considering everyone with whom she associated as part of her family. She enjoyed crafts, especially crocheting, and loved teaching others to craft. Watching and feeding the birds in her backyard was a favorite pastime. Mrs. Alton was bilingual, English and Spanish, and she also served as a translator. She enjoyed taking care of babies and children, and she would also volunteer at the Caring Place. Mrs. Alton was a member of the Westmore Church of God.
Survivors include her daughter, Christine "Chris" Winterling (George), of Stuart, Fl.; grandchildren, Cassie Quinones (Jorge), of Miami, Fl., Trevor Drushal (Jani), of North Palm Beach, Fl.; great grandchildren, Jared, Jaylin, Janelle Quinones, Aidan and Lily Drushal; and extended family and friends.
The Remembrance of Life Service will be conducted on Monday, Feb. 6 at 1 p.m. at Westmore Church of God, with Pastor Kelvin Page, Reverend Roland Vaughan and Reverend Wendell Smith officiating. Friends will also be sharing. Interment will follow in the Hilcrest Memorial Gardens, with Reverend Jerry Johnson officiating. Jared Quinones, Aidan Drushal, Bedford Smith, Douglas Leroy, Ollie Lee and Dudley Pyeatt will serve as casket bearers.
The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Church of God World Missions, Church of God International Offices, 2490 Keith St., N. W. Cleveland, Tn. 37311. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Monday at Westmore Church of God. The Jim Rush Funeral and Cremation Services North Ocoee Chapel has charge of the arrangements.
Share your condolences and your memories with the Alton family at www.jimrushfuneralhomes.com.