John "Yankee" Alton

Graveside services honoring the life of Mr. John Wesley Alton (Yankee), will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 30, 2024, at New Bethel Cemetery in Arcadia, LA. Chaplin Joe Wiggins will officiate. A visitation will be held prior to service from 10:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home of Arcadia.

John “Yankee” Alton was born on July 13, 1937, in Bienville Parish to John and Leona Langley Alton. He passed away on Monday, August 26, 2024, in Arcadia with his loving family by his side. John enlisted in the U.S. Army in December of 1960, and retired in June of 1982, and worked as a cook during his enlistment. After retirement, John enjoyed fishing, and spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by all those that knew him. 

John is preceded in death by his parents, John and Leona Alton, his wife, Billie Jo Alton, and brother, Bo Alton. 

Left to cherish his memories are his children; Mike Alton and wife Pam, Denise Cobb and husband Glen, and Shane Alton and wife Bonnie, grandchildren; Beth Senn, Josh Alton, Hannah Browning and husband Tyler, Jacob Alton and wife Kendell, and Kelsie Cobb and significant other Kevin Hall, sisters, Odessa Barnett and Sissy Pyles, great grandchildren; Rose Senn, Westen Alton, Holden Browning, Michael Hall, and Brody Hall, and by numerous other nieces, nephews, and other loving family and friends.

Serving as pallbearers will be Shane Alton, Glen Cobb, Mike Alton, Josh Alton, Jacob Alton, and Kevin Hall.