David Jeffrey Walton

Jacksonville, Florida – David Jeffrey Walton, 104, passed away at the South Point Terrace care center in Jacksonville on Tuesday, July 31st.

Memorial Services will be held at the Poland United Methodist Church, 1940 Boardman-Poland Road in Poland, Ohio on Thursday, August 16th. Family greeting will be at 10:00 am, the Memorial Service at 11:00 am, with a luncheon to follow in the Fellowship Hall of the Church.
Mr. Walton was born in Denver, Illinois, a son of F. Edwin and Myrtle Horney Walton.

He had been employed with United Airlines in many locations throughout the U.S., last serving as Sales & Service Manager at the Youngstown, Ohio Airport.
He was a 1929 graduate of Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois where he was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity. There he lettered in football and baseball and was a member of the R.O.T.C. After graduation he served in the U.S. Army Reserves where he obtained the rank of 1st Lieutenant.

He enjoyed traveling, fishing and was an avid golfer, which he played until the age of 99. He participated in the golf section of the Senior Olympics five times over a ten year period winning two bronze medals, two silver medals and one gold medal. He was an active member of the Poland United Methodist Church for 44 years.

He is survived by his daughter Connie Walton Linneman of Lafayette, CA and son, Timothy J. Walton of Orange Park, FL. He is survived by five grand-children, five great-grand-children and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia L. Walton, his parents, his sister Beulah L. Walton his brother Harry D. Walton and his son Michael J. Walton.

In lieu of flowers, donations are requested by the family to the Alzheimer’s Foundation.


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