Alison Beth Haston

Alison Beth Haston, 56, passed away on August 2, 2024, at her home in Norman, Oklahoma. Alison was born in San Antonio, Texas on October 12, 1967 to Gene and Betty Boyd. Along with her parents, and her younger brother, Keith, she moved from Plainview, Texas to Tishomingo, Oklahoma in 1974. She was a graduate of Tishomingo High School and of Murray State College. While in the public schools, Alison was active in the concert and marching bands, FFA livestock shows and exhibitions and the Presbyterian-Christian Church. She always had a flair for art projects, techniques and concepts, and because of her creative interests, she then studied at the University of North Texas for a period of time. Growing up in the Meinecke-Boyd Simmental cattle ranch in Tishomingo, Oklahoma, Alison saw the value of hard work and a respect for the environment, especially the landscape and the animals! Fritz, a miniature schnauzer, was the family’s first canine pet in Tishomingo. At the time of Alison’s passing, she was caring for Toffee, a gold and white Brittany-Spaniel mix and another rescue dog. Alison had lived in Norman since 2003. During her professional career, she was a longtime office manager for a computer software design company; a coordinator and business builder in the hair salon/beauty products industry. During the COVID lockdown, she was a remote consultant for government-related health services. Previously, before meeting her husband, Nathan, she had been a professional travel agent in the Wichita, Kansas area. In her handwritten notes and reflections, Alison described it was “fun to see people and friends succeed, so grateful for the ability,” and that she was “the go-to person for that, “and added, “My friends are invaluable.” She was gifted in writing and expression, as well as organization and technical skills. She loved to cook and adhered to the best nutritional recommendations and practices. Alison is survived by her son, Evan, of Norman; granddaughter, Aurora Haston; mother, Betty Sue Boyd of Warr Acres, Oklahoma; her brother, Keith Boyd and wife, Cynthia of Tishomingo; uncle, Richard Boyd of Fairhope, Alabama; four cousins, Evona Hartzell of New Albany, Indiana, Devora Griggs of San Antonio, Texas, Julia Fiello of Tucson, Arizona and David Boyd of Manchester, Connecticut. Alison is preceded in death by her husband, Nathan L. Haston and her father, Gene Boyd. Services in memory of Alison Beth Haston will be 11:00 Friday, August 9, 2024 at DeArman- Clark Funeral Home in Tishomingo with Pastor Jon Hazell to officiate. Interment to follow at the Tishomingo Cemetery. Family hour will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at DeArman-Clark Funeral Home. Flowers are lovely and appreciated as Alison loved flowers but in lieu of please consider making donations in Alison's name to Red Dirt Boxer Recue (email - reddirtboxerrescure.com or Venmo @RedDirt-BoxerRescue), the Norman Animal Shelter (3428 Jenkins Ave, Norman, OK 73072) or you favorite Animal Rescue.

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Alison Beth Haston

October 12, 1967 - August 2, 2024