Maj. Alton F. Clark, USAF (Ret.) Alton F. Clark, 82, died March 30, 2013 in San Antonio, Texas. He was born in Bladen County, North Carolina and reared in Raeford. He was a 1948 graduate of Hoke High School. Following graduation, he served proudly in the US Air Force for 24 years.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Julie Lynn Clark. He will be missed by his wife of 52 years, Dixie Lee Clark, his sons David Clark and Steven Clark, all of San Antonio, a granddaughter Kristen Joan Avallone-Clark, a sister, Jean Kelly of Raeford, brothers Ken Clark of Box Springs, Georgia, and Dr. Tony F. Clark, Capt. USNR (Ret.) of Chatham County, North Carolina.
A graveside service with full military honors will be held April 11, 2013, at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery.