ALTON L. STILES, 78, of Eastland, TX died on
Nov. 13, 2010, with burial in the Eastland Cemetery
with military honors.
Alton was born in Ranger, TX on May 12, 1932 to
Aaron & Oda (Taylor) Stiles. He graduated from
Ranger High School where he was very active in
sports including All-District honors in 1949. He
then attended Ranger Jr. College where he was also
involved with the football program. In 1952, Alton
enlisted in the Air Force.
In Dec. of 1953, Alton married Helen Miller of
Seymour, TX. During his military career, they
were stationed in Texas, Alabama, Kansas, Nevada,
Newfoundland, Thailand, and 2 tours of duty in
England. He retired in 1974 with the rank of Chief
Master Sergeant. After retirement, the family moved
to Eastland, TX.
After moving to Eastland, Alton was an instructor
at Ranger Jr. College for 8 years. During this time,
he also started an air conditioning repair business.
When he left the college, he expanded his business
to a store front where he also sold and repaired
appliances. He was the owner/operator of Stiles A/C
& Appliances for over 20 years.
Alton loved the Lord. His faith was unwavering and
he was a blessing to everyone who knew him. Wherever
Alton lived, he was very active in the local church.
Over the years he served as a Sunday School Teacher,
Sunday School Director, Deacon, Chairman of the
Deacons, Bible Study Leader, Association President,
Men of Honor member, and served on may different
committees.
Alton was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years,
Helen; by both of his parents, Aaron and Oda; and by
his sister, Murel Stiles Amspoker (RHS-1943) and her
husband Richard "Dick" Amspoker.
He is survived by one son, Randy Stiles and wife Kay
of Celina, TX and their son Brandon; by daughter Brenda
Millican and husband Vince of Carbon, TX and their sons
Tanner and Mason; by daughter Cheryl Busk and husband
Guy of Eastland, TX and their sons Shaun Huffman and
wife Katie of Poteet, TX; Chad Huffman and Crystal
Purdom of Eastland, TX; Guy Busk Jr. of Leander, TX;
Heath Busk of Eastland, TX; & Dusty Busk of Pleasanton,
TX. He is also survived by 5 great-grandchildren; Trent
and Brooke Huffman – children of Shaun & Katie; and
Bentley, Tavyn, and Myla Huffman – children of Chad
and Crystal. Alton is also survived by two brothers;
Virgil Stiles (RHS-1947) and wife Erlene of Baton
Rouge, LA; and Joe Stiles (RHS-1948) and wife Lou of
Simpsonville, SC. He is also survived by many nieces
and nephews.
WIFE: HELEN MILLER STILES of Eastland was the
wife of Alton Stiles (RHS-1950). She was born Nov. 14,
1933, in Seymour, TX, to Gustie Artimishi Montgomery
& Walter Clifton Miller. She died on Feb. 5, 2001
at Eastland. She had two sisters, Vernice Miller Doyle,
and Betty Miller Hill and two brothers, Eugene and Bob
Miller. Helen married Alton Stiles (RHS-1950) at Red
Springs, TX, & they had three children, a son, Randall,
and two daughters, Brenda and Cheryl. Alton is retired
from his appliance & air conditioning businesses.