Clara Marie Marston

Clara Marie Marston, a lifelong resident of Mobile, passed away on February 22, 2018 at Providence Hospital. She was born in Lake Village Arkansas on November 9, 1936 into a large family of Italian Immigrants.

Clara was a graduate of Convent of Mercy High School, class of 1956. She was a devoted mother to her five children and spent her days volunteering at their schools. She was an entrepreneur. She owned and operated the Marston’s Ice Cream Parlor on Azalea Road. Clara was also successful in the real estate business.

She was a founding member and active parishioner of St Vincent de Paul Church located on Three Notch Road. She was honored to be a Lay Eucharistic Minister and a member of the Ladies Altar Society.

She volunteered serving lunch each day at Tillman’s Corner Senior Center. She loved to dance, play cards and dominoes. Clara had a vivacious spirit and never met a stranger. She was a diligent worker, strong and determined, with a servant’s heart.

She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Josephine Pursell, her husband Herman Marston Jr, sister Louise Brister, and grandsons Adam and Philip Marston. She leaves to cherish her precious memory, five children, Steve Marston, Nita Marston, Lisa Prine (Rodney), Billy Marston (Angel), Jimmy Marston (Kayleigh); eight Grand Children: Daniel Marston, Amy Marston, Brandie Yount, Chandler Nicholson, Lindsay Marston,

Cory Prine, Christopher Marston, and Carla Ingle; her sister Pat Toliver, seven great grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and her special friend Jim Reinhart.

Visitation will be held at St. Vincent de Paul on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 from 9:30 – 11:00 am followed by Mass. In lieu of flowers contribution in Clara’s memory may be made to St Vincent de Paul School, 6571 Larkspur Dr. Mobile, Al 36619.