Col. Alton H. Deviney, 80, USAF, Ret., of Eddy, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2013. Services will be at 10 a.m., Friday, November 8, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with the Rev. Jayme Palady and Dennis Camp officiating. Burial will follow in Eddy Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, November 7, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, Waco.
Alton Homer was born in Marlin, Texas, to the late Alton Homer Sr. and Alice Lynn Mauldin Deviney. He attended school in Bruceville-Eddy and graduated from Baylor University ROTC in 1956 with a commission into the U. S. Air Force. Throughout his years of service, flying helicopters was his passion. He had numerous tours of duty, including Vietnam, Japan, Korea, and several stateside assignments. He retired after 28 years of service. After retirement, he enjoyed traveling, community activities, deer hunting, and spending time with family and friends.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Nancy Cecile (Miracle) Deviney, of Eddy; daughters, Phyllis Fisk and husband, John, and Karen Wortham and husband, John; grandchildren, Lindsey Summers and husband, Trey, Mallory Patzke and husband, Chad, Michaela Hahn and husband, Mark, Emily and Kali Wortham, Bryna VanEis and Harper, and Logan Bock and wife, Christi; many great-grandchildren; brother, Pat Deviney and wife, Linda; and many other relatives and numerous friends.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 11/6/2013 - 11/7/2013...W13
Alton Homer was born in Marlin, Texas, to the late Alton Homer Sr. and Alice Lynn Mauldin Deviney. He attended school in Bruceville-Eddy and graduated from Baylor University ROTC in 1956 with a commission into the U. S. Air Force. Throughout his years of service, flying helicopters was his passion. He had numerous tours of duty, including Vietnam, Japan, Korea, and several stateside assignments. He retired after 28 years of service. After retirement, he enjoyed traveling, community activities, deer hunting, and spending time with family and friends.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Nancy Cecile (Miracle) Deviney, of Eddy; daughters, Phyllis Fisk and husband, John, and Karen Wortham and husband, John; grandchildren, Lindsey Summers and husband, Trey, Mallory Patzke and husband, Chad, Michaela Hahn and husband, Mark, Emily and Kali Wortham, Bryna VanEis and Harper, and Logan Bock and wife, Christi; many great-grandchildren; brother, Pat Deviney and wife, Linda; and many other relatives and numerous friends.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 11/6/2013 - 11/7/2013...W13
Col. Alton H. Deviney, 80, USAF, Ret., of Eddy, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2013. Services will be at 10 a.m., Friday, November 8, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with the Rev. Jayme Palady and Dennis Camp officiating. Burial will follow in Eddy Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, November 7, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, Waco.
Alton Homer was born in Marlin, Texas, to the late Alton Homer Sr. and Alice Lynn Mauldin Deviney. He attended school in Bruceville-Eddy and graduated from Baylor University ROTC in 1956 with a commission into the U. S. Air Force. Throughout his years of service, flying helicopters was his passion. He had numerous tours of duty, including Vietnam, Japan, Korea, and several stateside assignments. He retired after 28 years of service. After retirement, he enjoyed traveling, community activities, deer hunting, and spending time with family and friends.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Nancy Cecile (Miracle) Deviney, of Eddy; daughters, Phyllis Fisk and husband, John, and Karen Wortham and husband, John; grandchildren, Lindsey Summers and husband, Trey, Mallory Patzke and husband, Chad, Michaela Hahn and husband, Mark, Emily and Kali Wortham, Bryna VanEis and Harper, and Logan Bock and wife, Christi; many great-grandchildren; brother, Pat Deviney and wife, Linda; and many other relatives and numerous friends.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 11/6/2013 - 11/7/2013...W13
Alton Homer was born in Marlin, Texas, to the late Alton Homer Sr. and Alice Lynn Mauldin Deviney. He attended school in Bruceville-Eddy and graduated from Baylor University ROTC in 1956 with a commission into the U. S. Air Force. Throughout his years of service, flying helicopters was his passion. He had numerous tours of duty, including Vietnam, Japan, Korea, and several stateside assignments. He retired after 28 years of service. After retirement, he enjoyed traveling, community activities, deer hunting, and spending time with family and friends.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Nancy Cecile (Miracle) Deviney, of Eddy; daughters, Phyllis Fisk and husband, John, and Karen Wortham and husband, John; grandchildren, Lindsey Summers and husband, Trey, Mallory Patzke and husband, Chad, Michaela Hahn and husband, Mark, Emily and Kali Wortham, Bryna VanEis and Harper, and Logan Bock and wife, Christi; many great-grandchildren; brother, Pat Deviney and wife, Linda; and many other relatives and numerous friends.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 11/6/2013 - 11/7/2013...W13
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