Melroy Altimore, 83, of Wharton, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Melroy was born in Needville, Texas on March 7, 1931. He was a long-time resident of Beasley, and a long-time member of Immanuel United Church of Christ in Needville. He served in the US Army from 1952-1954 in Germany during the Korean War. Melroy enjoyed stamp collecting, gardening, camping, fishing, photography, and road trips.

Melroy is preceded in death by his parents, Tony Altimore and Mary Boecker Altimore, his first wife and mother of his children, Gladys Veselka Altimore, and his second wife, Dee McDonald Altimore.

He is survived by his daughter, Linda Altimore of Houston; daughter and son-in-law, Elaine and Keith Powers of Lolita; daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and Marc Sangalli of Wharton; granddaughter, Jessica Kainer of San Antonio; grandson, Joshua Sangalli of Wharton; stepson and wife, David and Delpha McDonald; stepson, Don McDonald; Step-grandchildren, Sean, Ellie, Rachael and Lauren; brothers, Lee Altimore and wife Helen, and Charles Altimore and wife Diana, both of Needville; and numerous nieces and nephews.


Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 26, 2014 at 10:00 AM at Immanuel United Church of Christ, 9018 Church Street, Needville, Texas 77461. Visitation will be Friday, July 25, 2014 from 5 PM - 7 PM at Garmany & Carden Funeral Chapel, 3103 School Street, Needville, Texas 77461.

For those desiring, memorial gifts may be given in lieu of flowers to The American Heart Association or Immanuel UCC in Needville.

Condolence messages may be written for the Altimore family at www.garmanycarden.com.

Services are under the direction of Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors, Inc., 3103 School Street, Needville, Texas 77461, (979)793-4515.