Roy Elbert Altman Jr., 53, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away Sunday morning, March 16, 2025, at UF Health in Jacksonville, FL, following a short illness.
Born January 9, 1972, in Fernandina Beach, Florida, he was the son of Roy Altman Sr. and the late Cecilia ingram Morris. He grew up in Jacksonville and graduated from Andrew Jackson High School. He obtained a degree as a master mechanic transmission specialist and worked at Alvie’s Transmission Service Unlimited in Jacksonville. He had lived for a few years in Pierce County and had owned and operated Altman’s Transmission in Blackshear and Patterson. He was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by two sons, Dylan Caine Altman and Hunter Daine Altman; his stepmother, Mary Louise Altman and a brother, Matthew Morris.
Survivors include his father, Roy Altman Sr., Blackshear; two sisters, Crystal and Billy Meadows, Blackshear and Tina Sontag, Jacksonville; step-father, Alvie Morris, Jacksonville; two nephews, Jonathan Lampp, Waycross and Nathan Loredo, Blackshear and several aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, March 21, from the Laura Chapel Cemetery with Pastor Johnny Mitcham officiating.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.hartfh.com.
Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.
