Walter Chester Todd

Walter Chester Todd, age 72, of Carrollton, Georgia, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2024.
Walter was born on May 28, 1952 in Birmingham, Alabama. He grew up in Bristol, Virginia; Arkadelphia, Arkansas; and Mobile; Alabama. He spent the last 40 years of his life in Carrollton, Ga. He obtained his Doctorate of Education from the University of Alabama and was an Assistant Professor of History at the University of West Georgia. In addition, he was the Director of Intramurals at the University of West Georgia. Walter volunteered for over 32 years with Boy Scouts of America, where he received the prestigious Silver Beaver Award. He also enjoyed parachuting and completed 154 round canopy jumps with the WWII Airborne Demonstration Team, the Round Canopy Parachute Team, and the Liberty Jump Team. Walter loved kayaking, making model planes, taking walks with his dogs and grandkids, volunteering for local organizations, and educating others about military history. He cherished time spent with his weekly coffee group in downtown Carrollton. He also attended Carrollton First Methodist Church, in Carrollton, Georgia where he enjoyed his Agape Sunday School class.
He is survived by his loving wife Aki; his three children Amy Elizabeth Todd, Walter Forrest Todd, and Hunter Steven Todd; his grandchildren, Brody Boswell, Colby Boswell, Landyn Todd, Libby Lawrence, Elijah Todd, and Bella Todd; his brother Richard Todd; and the mother of his children, Susanne Heck.
Walter was preceded in death by his parents Carl Elbert Todd and Mary Ann Zumbro Todd; daughter Meggan Susanne Todd; and brother Jerry Todd.
A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at 3:00 PM in the chapel of Almon Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until the service hour.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Cure Alliance, 129 East 61st Street, New York, NY 10065.
Messages of condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.almonfuneralhome.com.
Almon Funeral Home of Carrollton is honored to be in charge of arrangements.