Jackson H. Hilton's Obituary
Funeral services for Jackson H. Hilton, 87, of Kisatchie, Louisiana will be held at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, July 25, 2010 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Jim Elders & Rev. Luther Despino officiating. Burial will follow in the Polly Mack Cemetery in Provencal, Louisiana under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville.
Visitation will be held from 5 - 9 pm, Saturday, July 24, 2010 and Sunday, July 25th
from 9:00 am until time of service at the funeral home.
Jackson, the son of Lee and Maggie Williams Hilton was born May 26, 1923 in Mount Carmel, Louisiana. He passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2010, at his residence in Provencal, Louisiana.
Mr. Hilton was a good Christian Man and has gone on to be with his Lord and Savior. He loved to hunt, the Natchitoches area and the outdoors. He served over 30 years in the Navy and was awarded the Bronze Star; he always had a good war story to tell. He trained NASA Astronauts on underwater survival. He was the Western District Supervisor for the state Fire Marshall Office.
He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Edith Hilton of Kisatchie, LA; son, Buddy & wife,Debi MacFarlane of Otis, LA; daughters, Karen Bonnette of Otis, LA, Allyson Lustic of New Llano, LA and Annette & husband, David Moreland of Benton, AR; nieces, Martha Yarbrough of Leesville, LA, Sharon Moore of Baton Rouge, LA and Glenda Stanley of Leesville, LA; 12 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Jeremy Bonnette, Michael MacFarlane, Jack Feazell,Clayton Bonnette, Tanner Grigg & Rufus Bonnette III. Honorary Pallbearers will be Rufus Bonnette II,Paul MacFarlane & Bo Bowers.
A special thanks to his Aides from Still Waters Hospice, Kandy Barton, Alisa Buckhalter, Lacy Sanders and Joni Rayburn.
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