Funeral services for Carrol Winston Walton, 79, of Lumberton were at 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 14, 2017 at Farmer Funeral Home in Silsbee with interment following in Walton Cemetery in Lumberton. Visitation was from 5:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. Mr. Walton passed away August 10, 2017 at his residence. Carrol was a lifelong resident of this area. He worked many years for Gulf States Utility Company before retiring. Mr. Walton loved to hunt and fish. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Silsbee and proudly served his country in the United States Army. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Hattie Riley Walton; brothers, J.D. Walton, L.B. Walton, and Earl L Walton; and sister, Jessie Lee Pattillo. Left behind to cherish his memories are his wife, of over 49 years, June Howell Walton of Lumberton; sons, Alan Walton and wife Nicole of Colmesneil and Ryan Walton and wife Courtney of Lumberton; sister in-laws, Faye Walton of Silsbee and Gen Walton of Lumberton; grandchildren Seidie Walton, Alana Walton, Andrew Byrd, Samantha Byrd, Mallory Warden, Morgan Walton, and Addyson Walton; great grandchildren Jastine O’Keefe and Knox O’Keefe; and numerous nieces and nephews. Carrol will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. In lieu of flowers and in memory of Mr. Walton, the family ask that donations be made to the First Baptist Church of Silsbee, 350 Hwy 96 S, Silsbee, TX 77656, the Alzheimer’s Association 700 North St Ste M, Beaumont, TX 77701 or the American Cancer Society 4 Bayou Brandt Rd. Beaumont, TX 77706.
