Alto Antone Brill, 90, born on Jan. 26, 1924, was a native and lifelong resident of Elsanor. He passed away Feb. 9, 2014.
Mr. Brill was seaman first class in the United States Navy, serving as a torpedoman during World War II.
He was awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Area Ribbon, American Theater Ribbon and the World War II Victory Ribbon.
He spent his life in the farming and timber industries.
Mr. Brill was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Mattie Brill; wife, Marie Steiner Brill; daughter, Althea A. Brill; and son, N. Andrew Brill.
He is survived by his wife, Ima Jean Brill of Elsanor; two daughters and two sons, Suellen Brill Brazil of Daphne; Shasta Brill Boothe of Elsanor, Randall A. Brill of Elsanor and J. Jason Brill of Elsanor; brother T. Otto Brill of Elsanor; sister, Jo Ann Brill Steiner of Robertsdale; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014, at 10 a.m., at Bethel Baptist Church in Elsanor, with Pastor Thomas O. Brill Jr. officiating.
A visitation will be held Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, from 6 until 8 p.m., at Mack Funeral Home, Robertsdale.
Burial will be in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Elsanor.
Pallbearers will be Jason Brill, Randall Brill, Billy Brazil, Andy Brazil, Blake Brazil and Brandon Brill.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.
Arrangements by Mack Funeral Home, Robertsdale.
