Alton F. Crocker, 88, of Nederland, Texas died Thursday, May, 20, 2010 at Cypress Glen East in Port Arthur, Texas. Alton was born July 15, 1921 in San Augustine County, Texas he was the 5th of six children born to Fount Crocker and Amon Byley Crocker. He graduated from Burleson High School with a graduating class of five. Alton came to Beaumont in 1939. He served his country in WWII in the Army Air Corps. He returned to Beaumont and started selling cars for Tom Felton. He and his brother, Herman opened the Chrysler-Plymouth dealership in Port Neches in 1954 before moving the dealership to Nederland. He closed the dealership in Nederland after 20 years of business in 1979. His hobbies were raising and showing quarter horses and deer hunting. He was a lifetime member of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Posse and a member of the Church of Christ since 1952. He was also a member of the Lions Club and Nederland Chamber of Commerce. Funeral services will be held Sunday, May 23, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches with Rev. Mordie Marcontell officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Saturday, May 22, 2010 at the funeral home. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Aline Crocker ; daughters, Joyce Short and husband, Rick, Marilyn Merrill and husband, Mike; sons, Alton Lynn Crocker and wife, Christie, Paul Crocker and wife, Andrea all of Nederland, Texas; 10 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made Nederland Avenue Church of Christ.