This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hilton, Johnston, Newman Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8502 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 24 Mar 2005 Hilton Linwood Hilton, 90, of Thorndale died Thursday, March 17, 2005, in Richard’s Memorial Hospital in Rockdale. Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 20, in the Salty Cemetery near Thorndale with Rev. Vickie Averitt of Trinity United Methodist Church in Thorndale and Graham Dickerson of Thorndale officiating. Mr. Hilton was born on Oct. 1, 1914, in the Salty community to James Henry Hilton and Ida Johnston Hilton. On March 9, 1935, he married Edna Newman in the Salty community. He worked for CenTex Cotton Mill in Thorndale for 40 years before retiring in 1980. Mr. Hilton was preceded in death by his parents, wife Edna Hilton on April 1, 2000; a son, Robby R. Hilton, on March 3, 2005; brothers Shelby Hilton, Elwood Hilton, William Hilton; sisters Dessa Pinkerton, Annie Pinkerton, Omi Guthrie, Leola Guthrie and Opal Kay. Survivors include sons James L. Hilton and wife Lucille of Thorndale, Frank H. Hilton and wife Bonnie of Thorndale; five grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Jody Hilton, Jesse Hilton, James Youngblood, Dean Betak, Dwayne David and Chris David. Memorials may be made to Salty Cemetery, c/o Rebecca McWilliams, 230 CR 447, Thorndale, TX 76577.