Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthSep 28, 1924, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina269,3, Alton Thomas Durham
DeathJul 21, 2023, Greenville, South Carolina3, Alton Thomas Durham
BurialWoodlawn Memorial Park, 1901 Wade Hampton Blvd, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina470, Alton Thomas Durham
MotherMary Emily RICH (1879-1973)
Obituary Online notes for Alton Thomas DURHAM
7/26/2023

Alton Thomas Durham

September 28, 1924 - July 21, 2023 (98 years old)
Greenville, South Carolina

Alton Thomas Durham Obituary

We are sad to announce that on July 21, 2023, at the age of 98, Alton Thomas Durham of Greenville, South Carolina, born in Burlington, North Carolina passed away.

Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Alton Thomas Durham to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Charles John Durham Sr. and Mary Emily Rich Durham; his wife Mary Ruth Beckom Durham; and his siblings, Mabel J. Wilkins, Bruce Carmel Durham, Edna Wallace Cates, Shrewd Rich Durham, Charles J. Durham Jr. and Ernestene P. O'Baugh.

He is survived by : his sons, Larry Neil (Debora Faulkner) of Greenville, S. C. and Daniel Charles (Pamela) of Greenville, S. C.. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Visitation was held on Wednesday, July 26th 2023 from 12:00 PM to 1:45 PM at the Aldersgate United Methodist Church (7 Shannon Dr, Greenville, SC 29615). A funeral service was held on Wednesday, July 26th 2023 at 2:00 PM at the same location.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Alton's memory.

https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/sc/greenville/alton-thomas-durham-16696460 3, Alton Thomas Durham
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