Memorial service for Grady Carlton Singletary, 76, of Alto was at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at A. Frank Smith United Methodist Church with the Rev. Wayne Odom and the Rev. Dr. Randy Fitzgerald officiating. A private family graveside service was held at Shiloh Cemetery under the direction of O.T. Allen & Son Funeral Home.
Mr. Singletary died April 11, 2007. He was born Aug. 23, 1930, in Jacksonville to Henry Grady and Currye Odom Singletary. He was a member of the A. Frank Smith United Methodist Church and a graduate of Alto High School, Lon Morris College and Texas Tech University. He was a cattleman and an avid pilot, photographer and railroad fan. Mr. Singletary was a member of the Cherokee County Historical Commission and worked to preserve old photographs of the area and conduct interviews of local residents. He was interested in the history of lumber production and sawmills in East Texas. He served on several boards including the Cherokee County Electric Cooperative, Alto School Board, Cherokee County Soil and Water Conservation Board and Cherokee County Appraisal District.
Survivors are his wife of 55 years, Virginia Singletary of Alto; two sons and daughters in law, Richard and Sandra Singletary of Northville, Mich. and Alan Singletary and Jane Atwood of Austin; two daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Denny Sanders of Salem, Ore. and Anne and Rob Rhoades of Southlake; and five grandchildren, Kristen Singletary, Robert Singletary, Micah Sanders, Hannah Sanders and Helen Singletary.
Memorials may be made to the Stella Hill Memorial Library, P.O Box 98, Alto 75925
Information from the Cherokeean Herald.