Alton Tingle

Alton Tingle, 67, of Benham passed away Monday, December 4, 2006 at the Kings Daughters Hospital in Madison. He was born at Benham on January 18, 1939 the son of Stanley and Elsie Gelvin Tingle. He was married to Bernice Monroe on November 15, 1960 and she preceded him in death on August 28, 2004. Survivors include three step-sons, William Herman and his wife Kim Loan of Cedar Hill, Texas, Robert Herman and Joanne of Trafalgar, and Don Herman and Sue of Peoria, Arizona; one brother Floyd Tingle of Benham; one sister, Ruth Thornton and her husband Delza of Benham. Mr. Tingle was a 1957 graduate of Cross Plains High School. He was a retired farmer and a collector of antique farm equipment. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 7 at 10:30am at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Bro. Dale Day and Minister Randy Thieman officiating. Burial will be in the Benham Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 9:30am until time of services. Memorials may be given to the Benham Cemetery in care of the funeral home.