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Alton Brown Littrell, 96, of San Antonio passed peacefully early Monday morning, March 10, 2025. He was born Sunday September 16, 1928 in Loretto, Tennessee, to Edward Jasper Littrell and Laura Estelle Brown. Shortly after his birth, his family moved to New Madrid, Missouri. His father died in 1941 along with a younger brother (Freddie) and Laura moved the family back to a small farm she bought near Liberty Grove, Tennessee. Alton went to school through the 7th grade, when he dropped out to help with the family farm he was able to obtain his GED while in the military. Alton enlisted in the Regular U.S. Army in 1946 and then transferred to the newly created United States Air Force(USAF) in 1948. He served in the USAF for 23 years as a Logistics Specialist, including 2 tours in Thailand in support of the Korean War, 2 tours in Vietnam in support of the Vietnam War, a tour in Greenland. He was awarded the Bronze Star in Vietnam , National Defense Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, AF Longevity Service Award and AF Good Conduct Medal. He retired from the Air Force in 1969 as a Senior Master Sergeant the highest ranking of an enlisted service man. While in the USAF, Alton meet Barbara Lennon in 1954 at Lackland AFB and they married in 1955. Together, they raised three children and lived in Arizona, Texas, California and Germany as a military family. After retiring from the USAF, Al and Barbara moved back to San Antonio, Texas where they made their final home. Alton tried several careers following the military trying to adjust to life outside of the military and finally became a security guard with Stanley Smith Security, he was able to work his way up to management and ran the guard division until he retired. After retiring he still worked as a consultant and was affectionately known as the terminator if Alton was making a trip to your office you knew heads were going to roll. Survivors include his surviving brother, Harold Dale Littrell of Loretto, TN, daughter Sharon Washington (Ryan) of San Antonio, and his two sons, Robert Littrell (Mara) of Olympia, WA and Edward Littrell (Gail) of Placerville, CA along with seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, 3 sisters, 4 brothers and his beloved wife of 45 years Barbara. Alton’s viewing will be March 24 th from 5 -8 at Mission Park Funeral Chapels South, 1700 SE Military Drive, San Antonio, Tx. His funeral service will be 9:00 – 10:00 on March 25th at Mission Park South with a burial at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery at 10:30

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Alton B. Littrell

September 16, 1928 - March 10, 2025