Hilton, Carl E.

Saturday, July 21, 2012
Carl Hilton
Carl Hilton

Carl E. Hilton, 82, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, July 20, 2012.

He was a member of Parkway Baptist Church.  He enjoyed riding motorcycles, especially dirt bikes, he loved spending time with his daughter and grandchildren and he loved going to his property in the country where he enjoyed relaxing.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Margaret Hilton, who passed away in February of this year, his parents, Paul and Stella Burton Hilton and sister, Marie Grant.

Survivors include his daughter, Carla Kirk, son-in-law, Austin Kirk, grandchildren, Justin (Shanda) Kirk and Cameron (Lauren) Kirk, great-grandchildren, Nolan and Collin Kirk and several nieces and nephews.

Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 23, at 10:30 a.m. in the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home with the Reverend Mike Gregg officiating.  Burial will follow at the Chattanooga National Cemetery with military honors.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, July 22, from 5-7 p.m. in the funeral home.

Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home and Crematory at the end of Historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville.


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