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Aston was active in the University Baptist Church and thereafter the Pioneer Drive Baptist Church, both in Abilene. For some three decades, he was a [[deacon]] and [[Sunday school]] teacher, his last assignment having been the couples class at Pioneer Drive Church.<ref name=obit/>​

Aston was active in the University Baptist Church and thereafter the Pioneer Drive Baptist Church, both in Abilene. For some three decades, he was a [[deacon]] and [[Sunday school]] teacher, his last assignment having been the couples class at Pioneer Drive Church.<ref name=obit/>​

On August 26, 1961, Aston married the former Lillie Mae Fields (born c. 1940). Aston died at the age of seventy-three in Abilene of a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Verlon R. Aston (1925–1999). In addition to his wife, he was survived by a brother, Weldon Roy Aston (1932-2013), a former [[Certified Public Accountant]] in Fort Worth;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113212165/weldon-roy-aston|title=Weldon Roy Aston|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=November 4, 2019}}</ref> three nephews and a niece. Interment services were  held on March 29 at the family plot at Mount Pleasant Cemetery near Tolar in Hood County, Texas. Memorial services were conducted on March 30 at Pioneer Drive Church.<ref name=obit/>​

On August 26, 1961, Aston married the former Lillie Mae Fields (born 1941). Aston died at the age of seventy-three in Abilene of a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Verlon R. Aston (1925–1999). In addition to his wife, he was survived by a brother, Weldon Roy Aston (1932-2013), a former [[Certified Public Accountant]] in Fort Worth;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113212165/weldon-roy-aston|title=Weldon Roy Aston|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=November 4, 2019}}</ref> three nephews and a niece. Interment services were  held on March 29 at the family plot at Mount Pleasant Cemetery near Tolar in Hood County, Texas. Memorial services were conducted on March 30 at Pioneer Drive Church.<ref name=obit/>​

Alan Stafford,  dean of the Cynthia Ann Parker College of Liberal Arts at Hardin-Simmons, described Aston, accordingly:​

Alan Stafford,  dean of the Cynthia Ann Parker College of Liberal Arts at Hardin-Simmons, described Aston, accordingly:​

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Dr. Aston was a wonderful Christian gentleman who dearly loved HSU. [An] outstanding professor who touched the lives of thousands of our students, he was an inspiration to several generations of young HSU faculty members. He told me once that he was excited about coming to work every single day. Working with him always inspired me to do my very best, and much of my career success came from observing and learning from his positive approach to teaching, learning, and life in general.<ref name=hsu/>​</blockquote>

Dr. Aston was a wonderful Christian gentleman who dearly loved HSU. [An] outstanding professor who touched the lives of thousands of our students, he was an inspiration to several generations of young HSU faculty members. He told me once that he was excited about coming to work every single day. Working with him always inspired me to do my very best, and much of my career success came from observing and learning from his positive approach to teaching, learning, and life in general.<ref name=hsu/>​</blockquote>

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