Photo courtesy of Wise Funeral Home - Bonham
Bonham, Texas
Jul 17, 1933 – Mar 22, 2017
Funeral services for The Rev. William Thomas Dalton (Fr. Bill) will be held on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. at the St. Luke's Episcopal Church 427 W. Woodard St. Denison, Texas. Private family Inurnment with Military Honors will follow at the Restland Cemetery in Dallas at 3:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Fr. Don Pershall and Bishop James Stanton will officiate.
The Rev. William T. Dalton (Fr. Bill) was born in University City, Missouri on July 17, 1933 to Harry Vernon Dalton and Adelaide Virginia (Hamilton) Dalton. Mr. Dalton attended St. Louis University High School before joining the U.S. Army and serving in Korea during the Korean Conflict. He graduated from NTSC (UNT) B.A. '58 and from The Episcopal Theological Seminary M. Div. '64 in Lexington, KY. He was ordained Deacon and served at Holy Cross Episcopal Church in Dallas until 1967 when he left active ministry. Mr. Dalton worked in retail management for Sears, Sanger-Harris, and Jas. K. Wilson before owning and operating several vitamin stores. He was a franchisee with Great Earth Vitamins with stores in Downtown Dallas and Preston Hollow Shopping Center. In 1998, he changed the name of the Downtown location to The Vitamin Store. After retirement, he and his wife, Charlene moved to Bonham, TX. He was restored to the Diaconate in 2002 and ordained a Priest in 2004 and then appointed Vicar (Pastor) of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Bonham. He was currently assisting at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Denison, TX. He was married in 1955 to Anita Hall and they had three daughters, Rozan Chisholm, Karen Carman, and Jenny Burns. In 1967, he married Charlene Jenkins and became step-father to Kim Jenkins and Mark Shane Jenkins. He is also survived by ten grandchildren, 4 great-children, and one brother, Michael Bruce Dalton.
Honorary pallbearers will be grandchildren, Zachary Protzman, Ryan White, Andrew Smith, Michael Smith, Nickolas White and Sean Jenkin.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Fannin County Community Ministries PO BOX 69 Bonham, Texas 75418
Bill you are miss so much from the family that loved you so much RIP
PRISCELLA FORBUS
March 18, 2021 | FRISCO, TX | Family
Still think of you often. Miss your wisdom talks. Pantry just wasn't same without you and never will be.
Kimberly Starrett
March 19, 2019 | BONHAM, TX | Friend
Still miss you but laugh about all the memories, your always in our thoughts RIP
Priscella Forbus
March 18, 2019 | Frisco, TX | Family
Charlene and all the family, you are in my thoughts. May all the good memories of Bill Dalton bring you comfort and peace. Sincerely, Sandra Stevenson
Sandra Stevenson
April 01, 2017 | Telephone, TX
Remembering Father Bill Dalton
July 17, 1933-March 22, 2017
By Sandra Olivetti Martin
With Bill Dalton's death, I feel cut adrift in eternity, for he was my anchor.
In half a century, we met only a handful of times. But after the death of his dear mother Virginia, Bill and his brother Michael were the people who knew me longest. Bill kept in touch after my visit to Dallas a decade or so ago. His Facebook notes and photos were a lifeline to times...
Sandra Olivetti Martin
March 30, 2017
Only today did I learn of Father Bill's death. This was sad news. Father Bill was a kind and gentle man. He will be missed by many. My condolences to his family.
Mary-k Wilson
March 29, 2017 | Bonham, TX
My heart is rejoicing knowing that Father Bill is in heaven setting at the right hand of our savior. You will be greatly missed here on earth but we will see you again! My thoughts and prayers are with Charlene and the rest of the family.
Jennifer Peaco
March 28, 2017 | Bonham, TX
you will be missed
alvn lane
March 27, 2017 | Bonham, TX
Bill has been a special friend since the first day I met him. I will miss his advice and friendship. We will be out of town next week but know our thoughts and prayers will be with you Charlene, Kim, and the rest of your family.
Gary Vernon
March 24, 2017 | Wolfe City, TX
