Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
5:20 pm Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Leonard Alters

Leonard Alters

October 27, 2013

Leonard Alters, 91, Tuscumbia, Alabama, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013, at his residence after a lengthy illness.

He was a former native of Indiana and a member of First Baptist Church Colbert Heights. He was the owner of Leonard’s Furniture in Hammond, Indiana, for over 50 years.

Funeral service will be Thursday, October 31, 2013, at 11 a.m. at Pinkard Funeral Home in Russellville with Seth Hood officiating. Burial will be in Duncan Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the service from 9:30 a.m. until 11 a.m.

Survivors include wife, Janice Alters; children, Bob Alters and wife, Barbara, Bernie Alters and wife, Kim; stepchildren, Bill Knight and wife, Jackie, Debbie Dixon, Sandra Williams; brothers and sisters-in-law, Charles Knight and wife, Mary Ann, Ruth Fauth and husband, Jim, Linda Graves and husband, Henry, Estelle Kreglow and husband, John, Gloria Watts and husband, Bill, Roy Knight and wife, Brenda; numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Howard Bradford, Houston Hovater, Jerry Hovater, Joe Hovater, John Knight and Larry Knight.

Special thanks to Gentiva Home Health, Dr. Syed and staff and Healthcare Solutions Home Health.

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