Dr. Guy Trevanion Haltom, 84, a long time resident of Nederland, Texas, died peacefully at home February 11, 2005 after a long illness. Guy was born July 10, 1920 in Port Arthur to Guy Trevanion and Kado Krause Haltom. He graduated from Beaumont H.S. in 1938 after lettering four years in three different sports: football, baseball and basketball. He attended Texas A&M and U of H prior to graduating from UT Dental School in 1943. During WW II, Guy was deferred to finish dental school, then served three years in the US Army/Air Corp as a dentist, He returned to practice dentistry in Nederland until his retirement in 1979. Guy was an avid hunter, fisherman, and golfer. He passed his love of the outdoors on to his children and grandchildren.
He is survived by his best friend and loving wife of 62 years, Elsie O’Kelley Haltom. He is also survived by his two sons, Guy Haltom and wife Gigi of Dallas, and Dayne Haltom and wife Jean of Laurel, Mississippi; one daughter, Kathryn Haltom and long time family friend Shelley Vandegrift of Dallas; five (5) wonderful grandchildren; Michelle Shetler and husband, Todd of San Antonio; Heather Talbert and husband, Chris of Houston; Jayne Haltom of Jackson, Mississippi; Dayne Haltom, Jr. and Ann Rainey Haltom of Laurel, Mississippi; and four (4) precious great-grandchildren; Greer and Blake Shetler and Billy and Gigi Talbert. Guy is lovingly known to his great-grandchildren as “Happy”. He will be truly missed by all who knew and loved him.
A Celebration of Life and Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, February 14, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Charles Catholic Borromeo Catholic Church, 130 Hardy Avenue, Nederland with Father Dan Malain officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society.
