Albert Altman Obituary

Albert "Boots" Coleman Altman MARION, SC - Albert "Boots" Coleman Altman, 83, died Monday, November 5, 2012 at the Carolina's Hospital System in Marion following a lengthy illness. Visitation will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, November 8, 2012 in the Marion Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 AM, to be held in the Church Sanctuary. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery. Richardson Funeral Home is assisting the family. The service will be conducted by the Reverend Stan Gibson and Dr. Wayne Roe. Pall Bearers will be his four grandsons, Gill and Lance Gatch, Cole and Will Fitchett, his nephew, Stephen Moore, and cousin, Ralph Atkinson. Honorary Pall Bearers will be members of the Fellowship Sunday School Class. Albert "Boots" was born in Mullins Hospital in Marion County on November 28, 1928. He was the son of the late Vernie Hoyt and Isla Coleman Altman. He was a lifelong resident of Marion, SC, but would not miss making daily trips to his beloved farm in Galivants Ferry, SC in Horry County. Mr. Altman was a graduate of Horry County High School where he was and avid basketball player and in 1950 he graduated from Clemson University. He served his country in the Korean Conflict and was married to Margaret "Peggy" Johnson from Latta, SC until her death in September of 1984. After serving with the United States Army, Mr. Altman first worked as a Clemson Extension Agent, and then Production Credit Association. After many years of service with PCA, Mr. Altman worked with USDA until his retirement in 1996. Mr. Altman had a passion for his cows, goats and farming. He truly enjoyed the land God had made and was an avid lover of agriculture. He could name any plant by its biological name, but had to be pressed to show his knowledge as he was a humble man. He was a member of the Marion Baptist Church where he had served as youth leader, Sunday School teacher, deacon, and various church committees. He was a member of the Fellowship Sunday School Class. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Culick Kirby Altman, of 23 years, daughters, Margaret Gatch (Harry) and Carolyn Fitchett, all of Summerville, SC; four grandsons, Gil Gatch (Heather) of Charlotte, NC, Lance Gatch (London) of Charlotte, NC, Cole Fitchett and Will Fitchett, both of Summerville, SC; three step-children, Randy Kirby of Charlotte, NC, Drs. Wayne and Susan Roe of Tifton, GA; step-grandchildren, Mike Shott (Brandy Kirby), Joe Kirby (Lisa), all of Charlotte, NC, and Catherine Roe of Macon, GA; four step great-grandchildren, Jackson and Madison Shott and McKenzie and Brynne Kirby all of Charlotte, NC; sister, Nancy Moore (Don) of Annadale, VA and their four sons and their spouses and grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Marion Baptist Church, 106 South Main Street, Marion, SC 29571. An online register is available at RichardsonFH.net Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston