David L. Walton, Jr.

David Lee Walton, Jr. was born on October 3, 1934 in Higgston, Georgia. He was the second son of David L. Walton, Sr. and Sarah Hadden Walton. David grew up in Higgston, Georgia attending Montgomery County and Dickerson Training School in Vidalia, Georgia. He joined the Army in 1956 and served 3 years in Germany. He later moved to Florida in 1959, worked a fruit packing plant, followed by 10 years of employment at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. In 1961, David met his beloved Emma, “The Love of His Life”. They later married on December 25,1963. By 1970, he was employed by the City of Winter Park Fire Department. He was one of the First 3 African Americans to be hired by the Fire Department. He retired after 26 years with the city as Lieutenant David Walton, Jr. He had a good relationship with his co-workers and received several honors during his tenure. He was recently honored at the Hannibal Square Elder’s Project. During his past time, he enjoyed fishing and card games. However, he did grow up in church. He later rededicated his life to the Lord and became a member of Flowers Temple C.O.G.I.C. It was there that he was baptized and worked as a faithful member serving in several capacities. He was made an Honorary Deacon in 2019. David was preceded in death by his parents: David L. Walton, Sr. and Sarah Hadden Walton; brothers: James (Sonny” Walton, Willie Walton, Sr. and Clyde Cannida; sisters: Doris W. Brown and Atha Terrell-Williams. On the evening of August 6, 2020, David Lee Walton, Jr. was called home to be with the Lord. Left to cherish his memories are…his beloved wife of 56 years, Emma Walton; sons: David Leon Walton (Evaline), Shuman Adams and daughter, Mary “Pet” Brown, all of Vidalia Georgia; beloved nephew, Rodney Brown of Charleston, South Carolina; adopted niece, Yorel Webb (Charles) of Atlanta, Georgia; 15 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; sister, Brenda Scott (Ernest) of Orlando, Florida; brothers: Julius Walton (Henrietta) of Tampa, Florida and William Jason Walton (Aldith “Debbie”) of Deland, Florida; sister-in-law, Helen Walton of Vidalia, Georgia; brothers-in-law: John Weeks of Fort Worth, Texas and David Weeks (Gwendolyn) of Vallejo, California; in addition to a host of several nephews, nieces, cousins, other relatives and friends.

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David L. Walton, Jr.

October 3, 1934 - August 6, 2020