Share James E. Hylton, Sr's obituary with others.
Invite friends and family to read the obituary and add memories.
Stay updated
We'll notify you when service details or new memories are added.
You're now following this obituary
We'll email you when there are updates.
Please select what you would like included for printing:
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
James E.
Hylton, Sr
April 15, 1931 – September 20, 2017
Obituary
James E Hylton, Sr, age 86, of Spring Glen, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
He was born on Wednesday, April 15, 1931, in Covel, WV, a son of the late James H Hylton and the late Gladys M Pennington Hylton.
He was a graduate of Matoka High School, Matoka, WV.
Jim served in the US Army during the Korean War.
He was an owner/operator of the former Valley View Bottling Works.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Valley View; where he was the former Secretary of the Council and Advisor for the Luther League.
Jim was also a member of F&AM Valley Lodge 797, Valley View, Scottish Rite Consistory of the Valley of Harrisburg, American Legion Post 575, Valley View, and VFW Post 8237, Valley View.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and baking for his grandchildren. Jim was a good Christian man and loved our Lord. He was a wonderful and loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family, who will cherish all of the fond memories.
He is survived by his wife Shirley Starr Hylton, to whom he was married for 63 years.
He is also survived by two daughters, Starr E Whitman and her husband David of Sacramento, Rhonda A Hylton of Enola; a son, James E Hylton, II of Valley View; five grandsons, David Whitman, Jr and his wife Sheila of Ocean City, MD, Chad Whitman and his wife Crystal of Valley View, Dan Whitman of Pitman, James E Hylton, III and his wife Alicia of Valley View, Jacob Hylton of West Chester; and eight great grandchildren, Brittanie Whitman, Brendan Whitman, Genesis Whitman, Jagger Whitman, Paris Whitman, Ireland Whitman, Logan Whitman, Karlie Hylton.
Services were held at Trinity Lutheran Church, Valley View, on Monday, September 25, 2017, at 11:00 am, with Rev. Brian Beissel and Rev. Carl Shankweiler officiating. Masonic Services were held at 10:45 a.m.
Burial with Military Honors was made in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Valley View.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Trinity Lutheran Church P.O. Box 153 Valley View, PA 17983 or to the Leukemia Lymphoma Society at donate.lls.org.
Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, was in charge of arrangements.
Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com .
He was born on Wednesday, April 15, 1931, in Covel, WV, a son of the late James H Hylton and the late Gladys M Pennington Hylton.
He was a graduate of Matoka High School, Matoka, WV.
Jim served in the US Army during the Korean War.
He was an owner/operator of the former Valley View Bottling Works.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Valley View; where he was the former Secretary of the Council and Advisor for the Luther League.
Jim was also a member of F&AM Valley Lodge 797, Valley View, Scottish Rite Consistory of the Valley of Harrisburg, American Legion Post 575, Valley View, and VFW Post 8237, Valley View.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and baking for his grandchildren. Jim was a good Christian man and loved our Lord. He was a wonderful and loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family, who will cherish all of the fond memories.
He is survived by his wife Shirley Starr Hylton, to whom he was married for 63 years.
He is also survived by two daughters, Starr E Whitman and her husband David of Sacramento, Rhonda A Hylton of Enola; a son, James E Hylton, II of Valley View; five grandsons, David Whitman, Jr and his wife Sheila of Ocean City, MD, Chad Whitman and his wife Crystal of Valley View, Dan Whitman of Pitman, James E Hylton, III and his wife Alicia of Valley View, Jacob Hylton of West Chester; and eight great grandchildren, Brittanie Whitman, Brendan Whitman, Genesis Whitman, Jagger Whitman, Paris Whitman, Ireland Whitman, Logan Whitman, Karlie Hylton.
Services were held at Trinity Lutheran Church, Valley View, on Monday, September 25, 2017, at 11:00 am, with Rev. Brian Beissel and Rev. Carl Shankweiler officiating. Masonic Services were held at 10:45 a.m.
Burial with Military Honors was made in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Valley View.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Trinity Lutheran Church P.O. Box 153 Valley View, PA 17983 or to the Leukemia Lymphoma Society at donate.lls.org.
Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, was in charge of arrangements.
Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com .
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of James E. Hylton, Sr, please visit our flower store.
James E. Hylton, Sr's Guestbook
Visits: 11
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors