Alton Glenn Cato, 87 of Clyde died Saturday, December 13, 2025, at the Clyde nursing center due to complications from Parkinson's disease. Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 17th, 2025, at the Clyde Cemetery and visitation will be from 6:00 until 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 16th at the Bailey Howard Funeral Home.

Alton was born January 27, 1938, in Electra, Texas to Elby and Mattie Harmon Cato, he was a graduate of Electra High School and moved to Clyde from Electra in 1959. Alton married Beth Elaine Kniffen on July 8, 1961, in Abilene.  He was drafted into the US Army in October of 1961. He was honorably discharged from reserves in September of 1967. He was a retired carpenter and worked for Ed Craig for 15 years and for Abilene Christian University for 17 years after that he was self-employed for many years.  Alton was a member of the Clyde Northside Church of Christ.

Alton is survived by his wife of 64 years, Beth of Clyde; one daughter, Glenda Robertson of Greenfield, Missouri; one son, Terry Cato and his wife Chari of Perrin, Texas; one brother, Mike Cato and wife Chiggy of Tow, Texas; three sisters, LaJoy Goyne of Abilene, Jo Harmon of Springtown, Texas, and Sylvia Bright of Abilene. Six grandchildren; Bodee Cato, Case Cato, Emma Robertson, Laci Watts, Everlei Moran, Evan Franz, many nieces, nephews and a host of friends.

Denny, as most called him, or Bo to his siblings, was a hard worker. At an early age he learned how to work with his hands. Long before all the nail guns and automated tools, he was driving a hammer and a handsaw. If you ever shook his hand, you knew this man worked hard. While working for Ed Craig, he built and remodeled houses all around our area, especially around ACU and later when he went to work at ACU, he was the only carpenter, and his handiwork can still be spotted around the campus.  You could draw him a picture and he could build it. He kept busy, often working more than one job in the evenings and weekends providing for his family.  When he wasn't building houses, you could find him building cabinets, furniture, boats in a bottle, what-not shelves, making knives out of saw blades and antlers, converting old sewing machines into jigsaws. He especially loved to make wooden cars and animals for the kids. He loved old cars, but his favorite was his 1972 yellow Ford pickup, dubbed Ol' Yeller, which he would take every opportunity to drive the grandkids around in and even letting them drive it. His pride and joy were his children and grandchildren spending every moment possible with them, playing, reading, giving encouragement and advice. Although working in his shop and for others kept him busy, Denny was also a Christian. He devoted many hours a week to studying his Bible and getting lessons ready for Sunday. He tried to live every day of his life as a good honest example to everyone, especially to his family.

He was proceeded in death by his parents, Elby P. and Mattie Lois; one daughter Amber Watts; son-in-law, Mark Robertson and three brothers Valton Cato, Billy Don Cato and Gary Cato.

Anyone wanting to make a donation in his memory, the family suggests West Texas Rehabilitation Center or the Parkinson's Community of Abilene.