Elbert Adam Alonzo “A.A.” Light

Born: March 14, 1928 Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas

Died: April 24, 2019 McLennan County, Texas

Son of: William Alonzo and Willie Mahala Lovett Light

Elbert Adam Alonzo Light (A.A.), 91, of China Spring, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019.

Visitation: 2:00 to 4:00 PM Sunday, April 28 at Lake Shore Funeral Home

Graveside Service: 5:00 PM Monday, April 29 at China Spring Cemetery.

Alonzo was born March 14, 1928, in Hillsboro to William Alonzo and Willie Mahala (Lovett) Light. He worked for Central Texas Iron Works for many years, but was happiest working on his farm and tending his cows. In his earlier years, he was best known in the community for selling watermelons from the bed of his truck, and he never left home without his cowboy hat.

He was preceded in death by his parents and in-laws; brothers James (I.E.), William (W.T.), Daniel (Gilbert) and Clifford; sisters Minnie Ruth Penick and Ruby Lorenz.

Survivors include his wife, Doris Light; children Rodney and Margaret Light, Sharon and Rodney Coleman, Janice and Mark Parnell, and Karla Kroll Verona; brothers Howard and Joe (Billy Joe); half brother Earl; sister Nancy Pickens; half-sister Elizabeth Light; six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Obituary published online 25 Apr 2019 by Lake Shore Funeral Home, Waco, Texas.