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James Dalton
In Memory of
James Robert
Dalton
1925 - 2017
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Obituary for James Robert Dalton

James Robert  Dalton
In Lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the Sunnylane SBC Building fund "In memory of James Dalton" (4500 SE 31st St. Del City, OK 73115)


Viewing & Visitation: Wednesday May 10, 2017 from 4-8pm with family greeting friends from 6-8pm at Vondel Smith Mortuary South (6934 S. Western)


Funeral Services: 10:00 AM Thursday May 11, 2017 at Sunnylane Southern Baptist Church (4500 SE 31st. St. Del City, OK 73115) with a 4:00 PM graveside services following at the Bokchito Cemetery in Bokchito, OK.


Jim, 91, peacefully departed this life at 11:55pm at his home in Del City, OK. He was born July 29, 1925 in Bennington, OK to Wilma & Zach Dalton. As a young man, Jim learned the skills of a farmer and rancher, as well as a fisherman. On October 5, 1951 he married Dorothy Lee Harris in De Queen, AR, & shortly thereafter they began their family. Jim moved from Bryan Co. to Del City in 1960 to provide for his family as a Residential Construction Superintendent for Leonhardt Lumber & Leonhardt Homebuilders until his retirement after 39 years. Although his career was in the OKC area, Jim never lost his love for the farm. His roots as a farmer, rancher, & avid fisherman were still evident to this day. Jim was a member of Sunnylane Baptist Church since 1968.


Jim leaves behind cherished memories with his loving wife of nearly 66 years, Dorothy, Two sons: James Dalton & wife Carla (Durant, OK); Larry Dalton & & wife Brenda (Del City, OK); daughter: Roberta Dalton Riffe (Houston, TX); Seven Grandsons & Two Great-granddaughters, one great-grandson, as well as numerous nieces & nephews.

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