More detail on this person: Col. Alton H.
Deviney, 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 at Eddy Cemetery.
Alton was born October 18, 1933, in Marlin, Texas,
to Alton Homer 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
Deviney of Eddy; two daughters, Phyllis Fisk and
husband, John, 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, Logan Bock and wife,
Christi; and many great-grandchildren; and one
brother, Pat Deviney and wife, Linda.
The family wishes to thank The Wellington Place
staff and Standards Hospice for their loving
care.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to
Scottish Rite Children's Hospital, 2222 Welborn
St., Dallas, TX 75219 or Bruceville-Eddy United
Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 205
Eddy, Texas 76524.
The family invites you to leave a message or
memory in our "Memorial Guestbook" at
www.WilkirsonHatchBailey.com
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