Cristal

Aljoe

Cristal Aljoe departed to be with her Lord and Savior on November 20, 2023.

She was born on February 23, 1937 in Roscoe, TX to Minnie Charlsie and Monte Cristo Richburg. Cristal attended Roscoe schools and went on to graduate from McMurry College in Abilene, TX with a degree in elementary education. Her teaching career started in Snyder, TX in 1958. Cristal married Darrell Duane Aljoe on December 18, 1959. The couple moved to North Dakota after Darrell's military service.

After a few years, Cristal and Darrell moved back to Roscoe where they raised their three sons. In 1964, Cristal resumed her teaching career at Roscoe Elementary. Cristal had a love for all children and followed her heart to do what was best for them. After teaching for over four decades, she started and became the first director of the Open Door Child Development Center at Roscoe Methodist Church. Cristal and Darrell attended the Roscoe Methodist Church for over 60 years and have many friends there that they consider family. In the last year of her life, Cristal and Darrell resided in Ardmore, OK at Canoe Brook Assisted Living. Cristal continued to serve by teaching a women's Bible study, helping in the activities department, and encouraging and loving on other residents.

Cristal is survived by her husband; sons Hugh (and Shelly) of Ardmore, OK, Kyle (and Vicki) of Dimmitt, TX, and Zhan of Stephenville, TX; brothers Than Richburg of Grapeland, TX and Walt Richburg (and Jerita) of Kerrville, TX; and sister-in-law Sammye Richburg of Tahoka, TX. She is also survived by many beloved nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great nephews, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Cristal was preceded in death by her parents, brother Zane Richburg, and sister-in-law Carmen Richburg.

Visitation will be at the McCoy Funeral Home in Sweetwater on Friday, November 24th from 6 to 8 P.M. Celebration of Life will be Saturday, November 25th at 10 A.M. at the Roscoe Methodist Church.

In lieu of flowers, Cristal wished that donations be made to the Roscoe Methodist Church or Cross Timbers Hospice of Ardmore, OK.