Alexander B. Altman Jr.

SUMMERVILLE | Mr. Alexander Bruce Altman Jr., 82, of Summerville, S.C., entered into eternal rest Friday, October 26, 2007 at Trident Medical Center.

Mr. Altman was born July 17, 1925 in Galivants Ferry, South Carolina, a son of the late Alexander Bruce Altman Sr. and Leila Atkinson Altman.

He moved his family from Mullins to Summerville in 1956, and has been an active member of Bethany United Methodist Church for 51 years. He was a member of the choir, Men's Club, and Charles Peace Sunday School Class and served the church in multiple roles including youth counselor.

Mr. Altman was a graduate of Aynor High School where he was a member of the basketball and track teams, and served as president of his class. He was an Army veteran of World War II, and attended Clemson in the first class of veterans utilizing the new GI Bill. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 1989.

Mr. Altman loved Blue Grass and Gospel music and performed as a member of the Keytone quartet. He enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid fisherman, and deer and turkey hunter, including primitive weapon hunts.

Survivors include his beloved wife of 59 years, Miriam Best Altman; two sons, and one daughter, and their spouses, Alexander Bruce Altman III and Phala Robinson Altman of Rutherfordton, N.C. and Barnwell, S.C., Carol Altman Cotter and Colonel Stephen Cotter of Summerville, and John Wingard Altman and Dodie Boyle Altman of Summerville. He is also survived by six grandchildren, Kim Cotter Baile, her husband, the Rev. Charles Baile, of Gaithersburg, Md., and their children, Haddon, Elise, and Karis, Stephen Tradd Cotter and his fiancee, Olga Katic, of Liberty, Alexander Bruce Altman IV and his wife, Alyson Burk Altman, of Fort Mill, Bryan David Altman of Rutherfordton, N.C., John Pressley Altman of Summerville, and Garry Jennings Harley Jr. and his wife, Arianna Harley, of Greenville, S.C, and their children, Taylor, Ranna, and Jennings.

Mr. Altman is also survived by two brothers, and a sister, Luther Dunlap Altman of Galivants Ferry, George Frierson Altman of Moncks Corner, and Leona Altman Rutland of Mt. Pleasant.

Mr. Altman was predeceased by one brother, A. David Altman of Galivants Ferry; and one sister, Helen Altman Knight of Summerville

Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Monday, October 29, 2007 at Bethany United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Sandy Plain United Methodist Church, 17475 Pee Dee Road North, Galivants Ferry, at 4 p.m.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, October 28, 2007 at Parks Funeral Home, 130 W. 1st North Street, Summerville, S.C.

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Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Bethany United Methodist Men, 118 West, 3M, South St., Summerville, SC 29483 or to the charity of your choice.