Garland E. Walton Sr.

Garland E. Walton Sr., 72, Du Quoin, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2004 at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
Garland was born on July 25, 1931 in Du Quoin, the son of Clarence and Inez (Killian) Walton.
Garland was a retired coal miner, an avid St. Louis Cardinal Baseball fan and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
He is survived by his step-father, Freddie A. Roberts of Du Quoin; son, Garland Walton Jr. of Springfield; daughter, Kathy Davis of Springfield; three brothers, William Eddie Walton of Lompoc, Calif., Clarence Walton Jr. and George Walton of Springfield; a sister, Alice Faye Walton of Springfield and a host of nieces and nephews.
Garland was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents, Sally and Hudson Killian.
Funeral services were held at the Pyatt-Harrawood & Epplin Funeral Home in Du Quoin on Saturday, September 25 at 12 p.m. with Rev. Leon Kelley officiating.  Friends may called on Saturday from 11 until services at the Pyatt-Harrawood & Epplin Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Interment was held at the IOOF Cemetery in Du Quoin.
