Bill (William Lloyd) Holton, loving husband, father, brother and friend passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2005 at the the of 80 at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin, Georgia.
He was born in Alma on March 2, 1925, to the late Willie F. and Lydia (Music) Holton. He lived and worked in central Florida for many years, and returned to Alma in 1989. A decorated WWII veteran, who saw combat in the Pacific, he was honored by his hometown of Alma when a street was named for him.
Bill was a member of the Alma (10th Street) Church of God, the American Legion and the Veteran’s Administration.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Buddy (Floyd) Holton and Talmidge Holton.
Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Irene Simmons Holton; brothers, Monroe and wife, Viola of Altima Springs, Florida, Fred and wife, Mary of Sanford, Florida and Ronnie and wife, Jackie of Lakeland, Florida; sister, Willa Mae and husband, Eugene Lewis of Alma; son, William Lafoy Holton and wife, Teresa of Wintergarden, Florida; daughter, Brenda Gail (Susie) Stuckey of Orlando Florida and stepchildren, Richard Porter and wife, Inez of Pelzer, South Carolina, Allan Porter and wife, Cindy of Easley, South Carolina, and Gina and husband, Jim Kern of Rochester, New York. Several grandchildren and great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 11, 2005 in the Crosby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Rex Simmons and Rev. Mark Grimes officiating. Burial with military honors followed at Rose Hill Cemetery.
Crosby Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

From the Alma Online Times-June 16, 2005
Submitted by Kay Music