July 20, 2021

Bama Altom

Bama Lynn Altom, 61, of Jackson passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021, at Southeast Hospital. She was born Nov. 26, 1959, in Jacksonville, Alabama, to George and Judith Moore Brittian. She and David Altom were married in 1996. Bama worked many years as a nurse's aide at Jackson Manor Nursing Home. She enjoyed music, gardening with David, and especially loved animals...

Bama Lynn Altom, 61, of Jackson passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021, at Southeast Hospital.

She was born Nov. 26, 1959, in Jacksonville, Alabama, to George and Judith Moore Brittian. She and David Altom were married in 1996.

Bama worked many years as a nurse's aide at Jackson Manor Nursing Home. She enjoyed music, gardening with David, and especially loved animals.

Loving survivors include her husband of 25 years, David Altom of Jackson; a granddaughter, Leah Altom of Jackson; a stepson, Adam Altom of Scott City; three sisters, Brenda Knight of Jackson, Barbara Ballenger and Beverly Partin of Douglasville, Georgia.

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She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant sister, Bridget Brittian.

McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson was entrusted with Bama's final arrangements. At her request, there are no services.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to the charity of your choice.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by clicking on the tribute wall tab of Bama's personal obituary page at www.mccombsfuneralhome.com/.

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