Funeral services were held at th Baptist church in this city at 4 p.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. D.K. Foster, for William James (Uncle Bud) Altom, well known farmer who had resided for many years in the McCarty school neighborhood south of this city a few miles, whose death occurred suddenly the preceding day at his home. He was more than 79 years old.
Mr. Altom had driven his truck to a nearby store late in the afternoon on an errand and on his return, as the vehicle reached the yard of his home, it crashed into an outbuilding and came to a stop. Apparently he had been stricken with a heart attack and died at the wheel, life being extinct when his wife reached him. No inquest was deemed necessary.
Mr. Altom was born at Bath Springs, Decatur county, Tenn., Dec. 20, 1865, spending the greater part of his life in that state but coming to Pemiscot county in 1917. He followed farming practically all his life.
In 1860 he was married to Miss Eliza Brooks and two children were born to them, Jacob Alexander and Joseph Kennie Altom. The former died in 1895 and his wife died one year later. He is survived by the latter son, also his second wife, the former Ettie Tucker, whom he married in 1902 and to whom no children were born.
He also is survived by one brother, Jack Altom, two sisters, Mrs. Becky Eason and Mrs. Della Brasher, and two grandchildren and one great-grand child. He was a member of the Methodist church, with which he united in early life in Tennessee.
Democrat Argus - Caruthersville, Missouri - Friday, June 23, 1944
"Uncle Bud" Altom passed away at his home at 8:30 Sunday evening, June 18, of a heart attack. He was 79 years, 6 months and 21 days old.
Mr. Altom came to this county in 1917 from Decatur County, Tenn. He settled here engaging himself in different jobs. Farming was his main occupation and for many years was one of the best cotton farmers in this part of the country.
He was well known and liked by everyone. He was a devoted husband and father. He loved all little children. They all watched and looked forward to seeing him come and go because they knew he had candy, fruit are something for them. Most people knew him as "Patsy" or "Uncle Bud". He was kind and big hearted and wanted to help those who were less fortunate than himself. He was a man that will be greatly missed by everyone as well as his family.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Ettie Altom, one son J.K. Altom, two grandchildren, Jo Marie Altom and Mrs. Joe Klinkhardt, one greatgrandchild, Barbara Jo Klinkhardt, all of Caruthersville, Mo. He also survives two sisters and one brother, Mrs. Della Brasher, Mrs. Becky Eason and Jack Altom, all of Tennessee.
In early life he united with the Methodist church, later turning to the Baptist faith.
Democrat Argus - Caruthersville, Missouri - Friday, June 23, 1944
FATHER: Joseph H. Altom (1836-1905)
MOTHER: Eliza Ann Berry Altom (1841-1901)
1st Wife: Eliza Brooks Alton (unk-1896)
Mr. Altom had driven his truck to a nearby store late in the afternoon on an errand and on his return, as the vehicle reached the yard of his home, it crashed into an outbuilding and came to a stop. Apparently he had been stricken with a heart attack and died at the wheel, life being extinct when his wife reached him. No inquest was deemed necessary.
Mr. Altom was born at Bath Springs, Decatur county, Tenn., Dec. 20, 1865, spending the greater part of his life in that state but coming to Pemiscot county in 1917. He followed farming practically all his life.
In 1860 he was married to Miss Eliza Brooks and two children were born to them, Jacob Alexander and Joseph Kennie Altom. The former died in 1895 and his wife died one year later. He is survived by the latter son, also his second wife, the former Ettie Tucker, whom he married in 1902 and to whom no children were born.
He also is survived by one brother, Jack Altom, two sisters, Mrs. Becky Eason and Mrs. Della Brasher, and two grandchildren and one great-grand child. He was a member of the Methodist church, with which he united in early life in Tennessee.
Democrat Argus - Caruthersville, Missouri - Friday, June 23, 1944
"Uncle Bud" Altom passed away at his home at 8:30 Sunday evening, June 18, of a heart attack. He was 79 years, 6 months and 21 days old.
Mr. Altom came to this county in 1917 from Decatur County, Tenn. He settled here engaging himself in different jobs. Farming was his main occupation and for many years was one of the best cotton farmers in this part of the country.
He was well known and liked by everyone. He was a devoted husband and father. He loved all little children. They all watched and looked forward to seeing him come and go because they knew he had candy, fruit are something for them. Most people knew him as "Patsy" or "Uncle Bud". He was kind and big hearted and wanted to help those who were less fortunate than himself. He was a man that will be greatly missed by everyone as well as his family.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Ettie Altom, one son J.K. Altom, two grandchildren, Jo Marie Altom and Mrs. Joe Klinkhardt, one greatgrandchild, Barbara Jo Klinkhardt, all of Caruthersville, Mo. He also survives two sisters and one brother, Mrs. Della Brasher, Mrs. Becky Eason and Jack Altom, all of Tennessee.
In early life he united with the Methodist church, later turning to the Baptist faith.
Democrat Argus - Caruthersville, Missouri - Friday, June 23, 1944
FATHER: Joseph H. Altom (1836-1905)
MOTHER: Eliza Ann Berry Altom (1841-1901)
1st Wife: Eliza Brooks Alton (unk-1896)
Funeral services were held at th Baptist church in this city at 4 p.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. D.K. Foster, for William James (Uncle Bud) Altom, well known farmer who had resided for many years in the McCarty school neighborhood south of this city a few miles, whose death occurred suddenly the preceding day at his home. He was more than 79 years old.
Mr. Altom had driven his truck to a nearby store late in the afternoon on an errand and on his return, as the vehicle reached the yard of his home, it crashed into an outbuilding and came to a stop. Apparently he had been stricken with a heart attack and died at the wheel, life being extinct when his wife reached him. No inquest was deemed necessary.
Mr. Altom was born at Bath Springs, Decatur county, Tenn., Dec. 20, 1865, spending the greater part of his life in that state but coming to Pemiscot county in 1917. He followed farming practically all his life.
In 1860 he was married to Miss Eliza Brooks and two children were born to them, Jacob Alexander and Joseph Kennie Altom. The former died in 1895 and his wife died one year later. He is survived by the latter son, also his second wife, the former Ettie Tucker, whom he married in 1902 and to whom no children were born.
He also is survived by one brother, Jack Altom, two sisters, Mrs. Becky Eason and Mrs. Della Brasher, and two grandchildren and one great-grand child. He was a member of the Methodist church, with which he united in early life in Tennessee.
Democrat Argus - Caruthersville, Missouri - Friday, June 23, 1944
"Uncle Bud" Altom passed away at his home at 8:30 Sunday evening, June 18, of a heart attack. He was 79 years, 6 months and 21 days old.
Mr. Altom came to this county in 1917 from Decatur County, Tenn. He settled here engaging himself in different jobs. Farming was his main occupation and for many years was one of the best cotton farmers in this part of the country.
He was well known and liked by everyone. He was a devoted husband and father. He loved all little children. They all watched and looked forward to seeing him come and go because they knew he had candy, fruit are something for them. Most people knew him as "Patsy" or "Uncle Bud". He was kind and big hearted and wanted to help those who were less fortunate than himself. He was a man that will be greatly missed by everyone as well as his family.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Ettie Altom, one son J.K. Altom, two grandchildren, Jo Marie Altom and Mrs. Joe Klinkhardt, one greatgrandchild, Barbara Jo Klinkhardt, all of Caruthersville, Mo. He also survives two sisters and one brother, Mrs. Della Brasher, Mrs. Becky Eason and Jack Altom, all of Tennessee.
In early life he united with the Methodist church, later turning to the Baptist faith.
Democrat Argus - Caruthersville, Missouri - Friday, June 23, 1944
FATHER: Joseph H. Altom (1836-1905)
MOTHER: Eliza Ann Berry Altom (1841-1901)
1st Wife: Eliza Brooks Alton (unk-1896)
Mr. Altom had driven his truck to a nearby store late in the afternoon on an errand and on his return, as the vehicle reached the yard of his home, it crashed into an outbuilding and came to a stop. Apparently he had been stricken with a heart attack and died at the wheel, life being extinct when his wife reached him. No inquest was deemed necessary.
Mr. Altom was born at Bath Springs, Decatur county, Tenn., Dec. 20, 1865, spending the greater part of his life in that state but coming to Pemiscot county in 1917. He followed farming practically all his life.
In 1860 he was married to Miss Eliza Brooks and two children were born to them, Jacob Alexander and Joseph Kennie Altom. The former died in 1895 and his wife died one year later. He is survived by the latter son, also his second wife, the former Ettie Tucker, whom he married in 1902 and to whom no children were born.
He also is survived by one brother, Jack Altom, two sisters, Mrs. Becky Eason and Mrs. Della Brasher, and two grandchildren and one great-grand child. He was a member of the Methodist church, with which he united in early life in Tennessee.
Democrat Argus - Caruthersville, Missouri - Friday, June 23, 1944
"Uncle Bud" Altom passed away at his home at 8:30 Sunday evening, June 18, of a heart attack. He was 79 years, 6 months and 21 days old.
Mr. Altom came to this county in 1917 from Decatur County, Tenn. He settled here engaging himself in different jobs. Farming was his main occupation and for many years was one of the best cotton farmers in this part of the country.
He was well known and liked by everyone. He was a devoted husband and father. He loved all little children. They all watched and looked forward to seeing him come and go because they knew he had candy, fruit are something for them. Most people knew him as "Patsy" or "Uncle Bud". He was kind and big hearted and wanted to help those who were less fortunate than himself. He was a man that will be greatly missed by everyone as well as his family.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Ettie Altom, one son J.K. Altom, two grandchildren, Jo Marie Altom and Mrs. Joe Klinkhardt, one greatgrandchild, Barbara Jo Klinkhardt, all of Caruthersville, Mo. He also survives two sisters and one brother, Mrs. Della Brasher, Mrs. Becky Eason and Jack Altom, all of Tennessee.
In early life he united with the Methodist church, later turning to the Baptist faith.
Democrat Argus - Caruthersville, Missouri - Friday, June 23, 1944
FATHER: Joseph H. Altom (1836-1905)
MOTHER: Eliza Ann Berry Altom (1841-1901)
1st Wife: Eliza Brooks Alton (unk-1896)
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