Photo courtesy of Howe-Peterson Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Taylor
Mar 18, 1933 - Aug 23, 2025
Loved Kenny, he was always so nice to me, friendly, and always willing to chat. Even so, he was a quiet man, and humble, something I admired about him deeply. A very faithful servant of the Lord, who loved his family and his church. Most importantly he loved the Lord, and because of that we will see him again.
Jonathan Mundy
August 25, 2025 | Taylor, MI | Friend
Mike and Terri I am so very sorry for your loss. Ken Dalton was a very nice man who apparently loved the Lord. He is at home with his Lord and savior and his beautiful wife. May you find peace and love during this sad time. Love to all.
Guy & Pauline Vadasy
August 25, 2025 | Woidhaven, MI | Friend
The memory video was so wonderful to watch, worthy of a second viewing
I worked at Ford motor, Woodhaven, while going to college and Mr. Dalton worked the same shift. I remember visiting him during the break where he sat at a picnic table quietly reading and enjoying stopping to chat with me and others. He was always such a happy and humble man, a model worthy of following in faith and life.
Mike and I were friends starting in high school so I got to know both of his parents...
Steve Pichan
August 25, 2025 | Northville, MI | Friend
Kenneth Ray Dalton, age 92, of Carleton, Michigan, went home to be with his Lord, on Saturday August 23, 2025, at The Gardens of Carleton.
Kenneth was born March 18, 1933, in St. Francis, Arkansas. He was the son of Herschell and Valerie (Vaughn) Dalton. He married (Edna) Lenora Hughes in 1951 in St. Francis and they were married for 72 wonderful years. They were blessed with three children, Michael, Douglas and Annette. They lived for several years of their married life in a home that he built for his family in New Boston and more recently they lived in Carleton.
Nothing was more important to Kenneth than his faith and his family. He was a long-time member of Beacon Baptist Church in Taylor, where he enjoyed attending services and serving in various areas including serving as a Deacon and also as a Sunday School teacher.
Kenneth was employed at the New York Central and later as a machine repairman at Ford Woodhaven Stamping Plant, retiring in 1997.
Kenneth loved to travel with his wife and other relatives and church friends. They traveled to the Holy Land three times, and also to Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Hawaii and several other states.
During his retirement years, he enjoyed restoring a 1930 Model A Ford Coupe and a 1942 GPW Military Jeep. He was a kind man who was a wonderful husband and a loving father, father-in-law, grandpa and great-papa. His cheerful nature and sometimes humorous words of wisdom will be greatly missed.
Kenneth leaves behind to cherish his memory his children: Michael (Terri) of Carleton; Douglas (Pamela) of Belleville and Annette (Keith) Locklear of Tuttle, OK; his sister: Eva (Millard) Winningham of Melvindale; his grandchildren: Eric Dalton of Flat Rock; Carrie (Kevin) Furmanek of LaSalle, Ontario, Canada; Jennifer Dalton of Belleville; Nicole Dalton (David DeRousse) of Kalamazoo; Ryan (Jill) Locklear of Newcastle, OK; and Chris Locklear of Oklahoma City, OK; his great-grandchildren:
Evan and Avery Dalton; Courtney and Carter Furmanek; Emma, Levi, Anna and Cole Locklear; numerous nieces, nephews and other extended family.
He is preceded in death by his wife, parents, brother James Dalton and sister Maxine Tanner.
Special appreciation is expressed to the staff at The Gardens of Carleton who cared for him this past year and to Heart to Heart Hospice who provided compassionate care for his final days.
Friends and family may call at the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home and Cremation Services at 9800 Telegraph Rd., Taylor, Michigan from 2:00 to 8:00 pm on Thursday, August 28. On Friday, August 29, at Beacon Baptist Church, 21721 Northline Rd., Taylor, visitation will begin at 10:00 am with the funeral service at 11:00 am. Interment will follow at Michigan Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Mission Fund at Beacon Baptist Church of Taylor, Michigan.
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