Dale Bertice Hilton son of the late Molly Virginia Dismuke Hilton and George Washington Hilton was born at Canalou, Missouri, on October 22, 1917. He departed this life at Brent B. Tinnin Manor in Ellington, on March 2, 2008, having attained the age of 90 years, four months and nine days.
On October 30, 1937 at Matthews, Missouri, Dale was united in marriage to Susie Lavada Ritchie to this loving three children were born. She preceded him in death on July 26, 2007. Dale was a member of the Christy Park General Baptist Church and the Local Teamsters of St. Louis. His hobbies included fishing and hunting.
Dale was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, four brothers, Roy Raymond, Zollie and an infant, and one sister, May Greenlee.
Dale is survived by one son, Gary Hilton and wife Betty of Ellington, two daughers, Marilyn Forrest and husband Daniel of Ellington, Gayle Smith and husband Ray of Ellington, five grandchildren, Darron, Darryl, Amy, Susan and Dwayne, and nine great-grandchildren.
Visitation: Wednesday 5 to 8 P.M.
Funeral Services: Thursday 2 P.M. McSpadden Funeral Home
Minister: Pat Pyles Burial: Hampton Cemetery
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Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Ellington, MO