Hopkins Co., TX - Obit - Ed Altom
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ALTOM, ED - Age 52, pioneer citizen passed away Tuesday morning from about
nine days illness from pneumonia at his home two miles east of Sulphur
Springs. He was a native of Hopkins county. He married Miss Net Thomas early
in life, who died a few years later, leaving four small children. Later he
married Miss Maye Currin, and to this union were born eight children, one of
them dying in infancy. He is survived by his wife, four sons, Leo, Billie,
Henry and Earl; seven daughters, Maudie Lee, Edna, Ruby, Betty Maye, Virginia,
Eddie Faye, and Mary Etta. He is also survived by five sisters, Mrs. Charlie
Roberts of California, Mrs. Leon Neighbors of Dallas, Mrs. Dave Reeves and
Mrs. Sallie Sharp of Dike, and Mrs. Allie Argenbright of Colorado; one
brother, Dud Altom, and his mother, Mrs. Lizzie Altom. Funeral services and
burial will be at Old Tarrant. (Daily News-Telegram, Fri., May 8, 1934)