Marshall Altom, 84, of Hillsboro (formerly of Coleman) passed away on June 3, 2006 at Hill Regional Hospital.  Graveside services were Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at Ridge Park Cemetery, Hillsboro.  Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors was in charge of arrangements.

Marshall  was born August 7, 1921 in the Echo Community in Coleman County to David Andrew and Halley (Beeler) Altom.  He grew up in Coleman where he graduated from high school.  Marshall earned both a Bachelor and Masters degree from Hardin-Simmons University.  He taught science and math for many years, primarily in Garland.  During World War II, he served in the United States Marines.  On December 17, 1988 he married Wanda Bennett in Waco.  Marshall retired to Hillsboro in 1984.  He was a member of First Baptist Church in Hillsboro; member of the National Rifle Assn. and the Retired Teachers Association.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Alta Lee (Kerbow) Altom on June 4, 1987; daughter, Kathy Ann Altom on July 28, 1999; one sister, Audrey Mitchell and one brother, Alvin Altom.

Survivors include his wife, Wanda Bennett Conner Altom of Hillsboro; step-son, Jonathan Conner of Houston; brothers, Wayne Altom and wife, Cleone of Garland, Merlyn Altom and wife, Eva of Cherokee; sister-in-law, Emmer (Perkins) Altom of Irving and several nieces and nephews including Anita Altom of Seagoville.  Survivors living in the Coleman area: Uncle, Dumas Beeler of Holiday Hill; cousins, William Stanphill, Sylbia Ransberger, Bob Weaver, Jana Knowles, Doris Williams, Teresa Hammonds and Bard Wilkinson.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Building, Fund, P. O. Box 271, Hillsboro, TX 76645 or Line Street United Methodist Church, 304 Line Sreet, Hillsboro, Texas 76645.