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Karlton Aton Obituary
Karlton "Lee" Aton, 91, of Vallejo died Wednesday, Dec. 28, at Kaiser hospital in Vallejo after a brief illness.
Mr. Aton was born in Springfield, Mo., to Harry and Ocie (Greene) Aton. He graduated in the class of 1933 in Springfield and later joined the Navy. He retired from Napa State Hospital as a painter.
He was a member of Vallejo Moose Lodge No. 468 and was a former Redmen Lodge member. He enjoyed camping, fishing, traveling (with Moose friends), playing cards, dominoes, and visiting friends and relatives.
He was preceded in death by parents, Harry and Ocie Aton; sister, Kay; brothers, Donald and Robert; grandson, Scott Aton; and his "Baby Doll" of over 35 years, Leora, who passed away in 2004.
Mr. Aton is survived by sons, Robert (Barbara) Aton of Willits and James (Deanna) Aton of San Andreas; grandchildren, Rob, Greg and Shelley, Kim and Tricia, and seven great-grandchildren; his sisters, Mary Wilkerson and Elizabeth Hoagland, both of Clear Lake, Pat Lavezzo of Benicia and Carolyn Fox of Vacaville; brother, Bill Aton of American Canyon; and special longtime friend, Clayton Stork of Vallejo, as well as many nieces, nephews and friends.
His ashes will be scattered at sea. A memorial service officiated by Vallejo Moose Lodge Ritual Team will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, 2006, at Vallejo Moose Lodge, 337 Nebraska St., Vallejo.
Contributions may be made to the Vallejo Moose Lodge, 337 Nebraska St., Vallejo, CA 94590 or to the donor's favorite charity.
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Mary Wilkerson
January 6, 2006
He was my oldest brother, I loved him very much, and he will be missed Mary
Steve Hoagland
January 6, 2006
Uncle Lee will be missed by all of us who were blessed to call him family or friend. He was and is a gaint to his family and friends, always there when you needed someone to help. Lee called some of us "little hurk" which we took as a great term of endearment. My heart is full of memories of my Uncle. I will miss him.
Steve, Annette, Amanda and Steven Hoagland
Dorothy McCoy
January 5, 2006
Uncle Lee will be missed. To all that loved him my prayers are with you.
Dorothy(Wilkerson)McCoy
Bill/Verna Bennett
January 2, 2006
Our condolences to the Aton Family.
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Kim Spencer
January 2, 2006
He has always been there, and he always will be. With love to the whole family.
Lloyd & Sharon Corbett
December 31, 2005
Our sympathy to the family of "Uncle" Lee.
Trisha Kemp
December 30, 2005
The only Grandpa we ever knew he will be missed!
The Kirby's
December 30, 2005
We send our sympathy and prayers to all family and friends of Mr. Aton.
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