Ernestine Chilton

Ernestine “Tinie” Chilton, 83, of West Terre Haute, passed away at 9:40 p.m. Thursday, March 20, 2008, in Union Hospital. She was born Aug. 29, 1924, in Vigo County, to Walter Barnhart and Stella King Barnhart. Her Husband, William Charles “Bill” Chilton, preceded her in death on Nov. 18, 1980.Survivors include her children, Raymond Chilton and his wife Patsy, Carolyn Frye and her husband Larry, Sam Chilton and his wife Becky, Pamela Glenn and her husband Faron, Chuck Chilton, Johnny Chilton and Dianne Chilton; two brothers, Lorenzo “Pug” Barnhart and Coen “Barnie” Barnhart; 23 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren; a special friend, Aileen Campbell, whom she considered a sister; and several nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her husband, a son, Kenny Chilton; two daughters, Janice Chilton and Linda Chilton; three brothers, Gerald “Skinney” Barnhart, Russell “Rut” Barnhart, and Clifford “Bifty” Barnhart; and three infant children. She attended Concannon High School and Second Praire Creek Baptist Church where she was baptized in 1988. She loved music, dancing, playing card games, bunko, and phase 10. She was famous for her noodles and had made pies for MCL Cafeteria.Services are 1 p.m. Monday in Fitzpatrick Funeral Home, 220 N. Third Street, West Terre Haute, with the Rev. Wiliford Fagg officiating. Visitation is 11 a.m. until service time Monday. Cremation is scheduled after services with her ashes to be buried in Barnhart Cemetery at a later date.