Kathleen Ruth Dalton, 88, of Weldon, passed away at 5:20 p.m. Thursday (June 8, 2017) at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur.

 

Her service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Weldon Baptist Church, with Brother Barry Lawson and the Rev. Clyde Shreve officiating. Burial will follow at Weldon Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the church.

 

Memorials may be directed to Weldon Baptist Church.

 

Kathleen was born Sept. 3, 1928, in Monticello, the daughter of Ceasar and Ada Johnson Eastham. She married Beecher Dalton Aug. 9, 1947. He passed away Feb. 4, 1993.

 

Survivors include her son, Harold Dalton, Weldon; granddaughter, Darinda Ripper, White Heath; great-grandchild, Adam Ripper; sisters, Audrey Eastham, Russell Springs, Ky., and Delora Parker, Monticello; niece, Shirley Mae Lawson, Russell Springs, Ky.; and dear friends, the McDormand Family.

 

She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Don Eastham, James Eastham, Cassie Cornthwarte, Edith Stephens, and Junior “Nook” Eastham.

 

Kathleen was a member of Weldon Baptist Church. She was a cook for DeLand-Weldon School District and worked in the housekeeping department for Dr. John Warner Hospital, Clinton.

 

Condolences may be made at www.calvertmemorial.com.