Eldridge Leo Waltman, Sr.

Eldridge Leo Waltman, Sr., age 75, of Saraland, Alabama passed away on Friday, July 20, 2018. Leo was born December 16, 1942 in Ellisville, Mississippi to Gertrude Louise Hinton Waltman and Robert Waltman, Sr.

Leo is survived by his wife of 30 years, Marie Waltman; children, Lee Waltman, Tami Phillips, Tammy Renae Creekmore, and Shane (Brandy) Creekmore; brother, Eddie Waltman; sister, Ruby (Danny) Watson; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and nieces, nephews, family, and friends.

Leo was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Waltman, Sr. and Gertrude Louise Hinton Waltman; brother, Sonny Waltman; and sister, Helen Waltman.

Leo was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, serving in the Bay of Pigs. He loved his family, Nascar racing, old westerns, and traveling.

A visitation for Leo will be held Tuesday, July 24, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home, 1200 Industrial Pkwy, Saraland, Alabama 36571. A funeral service will occur Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at Celeste Road Baptist Church, 10175 Celeste Rd, Saraland, Alabama 36571. Interment will follow at 12:30 p.m. at Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 34904 State Hwy 2525, Spanish Fort, Alabama 36527.

Serving as pallbearers are Robert Jemison, Jerry Jemison, Bayou Jemison, Shaun Creekmore, Bobby Watson and Shane Creekmore.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.RadneyFuneralHome-Saraland.com for the Waltman, Sr. family.