Ebony Nicole Allston was born February 11, 1984 to Freda Mathews and William Austin in Decatur Illinois. She attended Stephen Decatur High School until it closed and then Eisenhower High School. Ebony attended Richland Community College for Early Childhood Education. She worked at Anna Waters Head Start for 14 years as an assistant teacher. She worked as an Aide for Kenneth Plato for 7 years. She resigned from those jobs and started working at Hope Academy as a liaison where she loved helping the families and children in her community. Ebony was a mother that loved her children and grandchildren. She dedicated her life to being there for them. Capriece (Lamont) Walker, Demeshiona Miller-Fonville my angel, Nyzier Roberson, Kendall Roberson, and Tah’Nijah Allston. Special Grand Lai’La Hamilton and Lamont Jr. angel. Siblings: Andrea Allston, Shamar Hunt, William Austin Jr and Ladell Austin. Life long love Shawn Honorable. Niece’s, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Ebony was proceeded in death by her grandparents Gloria Allston, Issac Fuller, Yvonne Austin and Dick Austin. Aunts: Deborah Williams, Lustretta Goodman, Net Fuller. Uncles: Stanley Allston, Cousins: Dante Miller, Sheila Allston, Michelle Allston, Keisha Fuller, Antonio Austin. Friends: Thomisha Bryson, Nicole Wiley, Devin Slater are Boo Boo Smith.