Elder Alston

March 11, 2026. Elder Jr. was born on May 14, 1945 to the late Elder Sr. and Earleane Alston, of Baltimore, Maryland. Bo received his early education in Baltimore City public schools. He graduated from Frederick Douglass High School in Baltimore, Maryland in June,1963. From there, Bo went into the United States Army, where he received an Honorable Discharge on October 31, 1969.

Also in October 1969, he married Deborah Louise Adams. They had one child, a daughter, Dawn, whom they both adored and doted over. After retiring from their long time careers in Baltimore they both relocated to Ohio to be closer to their daughter, son in law and two granddaughters.

After his time in the military, Bo worked at the Western Electric Baltimore Works Plant, in Maryland for 22 years before the plant closed. He then went to work at the Department of Veterans Affairs where he Retired after 23 years.

In his later and retired years, Bo was a quiet laid back chill kind of guy. An avid reader intellectual type. He enjoyed live and televised baseball and basketball games and was a huge Baltimore Ravens fan. He enjoyed taking photos of family and friends, playing cards and playing the board game Scrabble. He truly enjoyed spending quality time and having good meals with family, especially cookouts.. Elder Jr. was preceded in death by his parents, Elder Sr. and Earleane Alston, his sister, Nancy Gee and his former wife and dear friend Deborah L. Alston.

He leaves to mourn in his absence, his daughter, Dawn Sharnee’ Young, son-in-law Maurice LaMar Young, two granddaughters, Sierra KaMille (Eddie Jr.) Hodges and Jasmin Odessa Young, two great grandchildren, Layla Imani Hodges, Hezekiah Iman Hodges; two sisters Loretta (Herman) Tyler, Gwendolyn Simmons. Three nieces, twins Tiffanie and Stephanie via Nancy (George) Gee. Kelli, via Gwendolyn (Carlton) Simmons. One great-niece, Denym Simmons, via Kelli. One nephew, Trenton via Loretta (Herman) Tyler; And his god- brother, David Dozier and a host of cousins, acquaintances, coworkers, neighbors, companions and friends.

He was genuine, nice and a generous person and will be sorely missed by those who were close to him and those who loved him.

Broken Chain

We little knew that day,

God was going to call your name.

In life we loved you dearly,

In death, we do the same.

It broke our hearts to lose you.

You did not go alone.

For part of us went with you,

The day God called you home.

You left us beautiful memories,

Your love is still our guide.

And although we cannot see you,

You are always at our side.

Our family chain is broken,

And nothing seems the same,

But as God calls us one by one,

The chain will link again.

By Ron Tranmer

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