Mr. Walton Alewine, age 86 of 55 Homestead Rd, Hartwell, Ga., died Saturday, December 27, 2008 at his residence.

Born August 30, 1922, in Elbert County, GA, he was the son of the late John Reece Alewine and Sara Lou Moore Alewine.He was a US Army veteran having served in the European Theater in World War II and also had retired from Bellcraft Mfg. where he worked as a spreader in the cutting room.Mr. Alewine was a member of the Hartwell First Baptist Church and a member of the Doc Adams Sunday School Class.

Survivors include his wife of 51 years: Rubye Lowe Alewine; daughter: Sherrye A. Parham and her husband Anthony of Bowersville; sisters: Ida Almond of Bowman, Rose Lee Caudell of Vanna and Ruth Alewine of Lavonia; grandchildren: Darrian Parham, Crystal Johnson, Jessica Martin, and Megan Parham and eight great grandchildren.He is preceded in death by brothers: Thomas Alewine and Frank Alewine; and sister: Helen Lovinggood.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of the Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell.Rev. Steve Williams and Rev. Carter tucker will officiate.Burial will be in the Nancy Hart Memorial Park.

The body is at the Strickland Funeral Home ~ Hartwell Chapel where the family will receive friends Monday night from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.The family is at the home. Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.