Jerry F. Hilton, Sr.'s Obituary
Jerry F. Hilton CMSGT, USAF (RET), of Anacoco was born on December 20, 1940, in Charlotte, NC, to Floyd and Mavis Hilton. He was preceded in death by his parents. He passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2016, in Anacoco, Louisiana.
Mr. Hilton enlisted in the Air Force on June 10, 1958. During a thirty year career as an Air Traffic Controller, he served six overseas tours, including two tours in Vietnam. His stateside assignments included seventeen years at England AFB, LA, where he was promoted up to CMSGT and retired in February 1988 as Chief Controller, Radar Approach Control (RAPCON).
In November 1988 he was hired as Chief Airspace and Range Management for the 23rd Tactical Fisher Wing, England AFB, LA.
When England AFB closed in 1992, the job was transferred to Ft. Polk, LA as part of the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC). He served as the Chief Airspace Management, 548th Combat Training Squadron that provided the air assets for JRTC Rotations.
He retired for the second time in May 2006.
His wife Betty said he had three hobbies, fishing, fishing and fishing.
He was a life member of Retired American Legion Post 387 in New Llano, VFW Old Post 3106 in Leesville, Disabled American Veterans, Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (BASS) and a twenty year member of the Fort Polk Community Bassmasters.
Mr. Hilton will be cremated with interment at the Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Leesville with Honor Guard. Arrangements are under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville.
He is survived by his wife Betty G. Hilton; sons, Jerry R. Hilton, Jr., Terry A. Hilton and David W. Hilton; stepsons, Scott A. and Johnathan H. Matthews; eleven grandchildren and step-grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and sister, Linda D. Burleyson of Murfreesboro, TN.
In lieu of flowers please make a donation to American Legion, VFW, DAV or Wounded Warrior Program.
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