Marshall Altom, 84, a retired school teacher, of Hillsboro, passed away June 3, 2006. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, June 5, 2006, at the funeral home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, 2006, at Marshall & Marshall Eastside Chapel. Interment will follow in Ridge Park Cemetery.
Marshall was born in Coleman, Texas, to the late Andrew and Halley (Beeler) Altom. He grew up in Coleman where he graduated from high school. Marshall earned both a Bachelor and Master's degrees from Hardin Simmons University. During World War II, he served in the United States Marines. He taught science and math for many years, primarily in Garland. Marshall retired to Hillsboro in 1984 and on December 17, 1988, he married Wanda Bennett in Waco. He was an avid gardener and enjoyed cultivating and caring for the plants. Marshall was a member of First Baptist Church in Hillsboro, member of the National Rifle Assn. and the Retired Teacher Assn.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Alta Lee Altom on June 4, 1987; daughter, Kathy Ann Altom on July 28, 1999; a sister; and a brother.
Survivors include his wife, Wanda Bennett Conner Altom, of Hillsboro; step-son, Jonathan Conner, of Houston; brothers, Wayne Altom and wife, Cleone, of Garland, Merlyn Altom and wife, Eva, of Cherokee; sister-in-law, Emmer Altom, of Irving; and several nieces and nephews, including Anita Altom, of Seagoville.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 6/4/2006...O
Marshall was born in Coleman, Texas, to the late Andrew and Halley (Beeler) Altom. He grew up in Coleman where he graduated from high school. Marshall earned both a Bachelor and Master's degrees from Hardin Simmons University. During World War II, he served in the United States Marines. He taught science and math for many years, primarily in Garland. Marshall retired to Hillsboro in 1984 and on December 17, 1988, he married Wanda Bennett in Waco. He was an avid gardener and enjoyed cultivating and caring for the plants. Marshall was a member of First Baptist Church in Hillsboro, member of the National Rifle Assn. and the Retired Teacher Assn.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Alta Lee Altom on June 4, 1987; daughter, Kathy Ann Altom on July 28, 1999; a sister; and a brother.
Survivors include his wife, Wanda Bennett Conner Altom, of Hillsboro; step-son, Jonathan Conner, of Houston; brothers, Wayne Altom and wife, Cleone, of Garland, Merlyn Altom and wife, Eva, of Cherokee; sister-in-law, Emmer Altom, of Irving; and several nieces and nephews, including Anita Altom, of Seagoville.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 6/4/2006...O
Marshall Altom, 84, a retired school teacher, of Hillsboro, passed away June 3, 2006. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, June 5, 2006, at the funeral home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, 2006, at Marshall & Marshall Eastside Chapel. Interment will follow in Ridge Park Cemetery.
Marshall was born in Coleman, Texas, to the late Andrew and Halley (Beeler) Altom. He grew up in Coleman where he graduated from high school. Marshall earned both a Bachelor and Master's degrees from Hardin Simmons University. During World War II, he served in the United States Marines. He taught science and math for many years, primarily in Garland. Marshall retired to Hillsboro in 1984 and on December 17, 1988, he married Wanda Bennett in Waco. He was an avid gardener and enjoyed cultivating and caring for the plants. Marshall was a member of First Baptist Church in Hillsboro, member of the National Rifle Assn. and the Retired Teacher Assn.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Alta Lee Altom on June 4, 1987; daughter, Kathy Ann Altom on July 28, 1999; a sister; and a brother.
Survivors include his wife, Wanda Bennett Conner Altom, of Hillsboro; step-son, Jonathan Conner, of Houston; brothers, Wayne Altom and wife, Cleone, of Garland, Merlyn Altom and wife, Eva, of Cherokee; sister-in-law, Emmer Altom, of Irving; and several nieces and nephews, including Anita Altom, of Seagoville.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 6/4/2006...O
Marshall was born in Coleman, Texas, to the late Andrew and Halley (Beeler) Altom. He grew up in Coleman where he graduated from high school. Marshall earned both a Bachelor and Master's degrees from Hardin Simmons University. During World War II, he served in the United States Marines. He taught science and math for many years, primarily in Garland. Marshall retired to Hillsboro in 1984 and on December 17, 1988, he married Wanda Bennett in Waco. He was an avid gardener and enjoyed cultivating and caring for the plants. Marshall was a member of First Baptist Church in Hillsboro, member of the National Rifle Assn. and the Retired Teacher Assn.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Alta Lee Altom on June 4, 1987; daughter, Kathy Ann Altom on July 28, 1999; a sister; and a brother.
Survivors include his wife, Wanda Bennett Conner Altom, of Hillsboro; step-son, Jonathan Conner, of Houston; brothers, Wayne Altom and wife, Cleone, of Garland, Merlyn Altom and wife, Eva, of Cherokee; sister-in-law, Emmer Altom, of Irving; and several nieces and nephews, including Anita Altom, of Seagoville.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 6/4/2006...O
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