William “Sailor” Walton, a resident of Nederland, passed away, Thursday November 30, 2006 at his residence in Nederland at the age of 88.
Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Monday, December 4, 2006 at Broussard’s in Nederland with Rev. Malcolm Monroe officiating, with interment to follow at Memory Gardens in Nederland. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 to 8 PM Sunday at the mortuary.
Mr. Walton was a native of Clarksville, Arkansas and lived over 30 years in Nederland. He retired from Chicago Bridge and Iron as a tank builder, and was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Nederland. He also served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII.
Mr. Walton was preceded in death by his wife, Estelle; one son Michael William Walton and his partner, Brent Lowther of Houston; two daughters, Chery Breaux and her husband Barry of Nederland, and Becky Terrell and her husband Tom also of Nederland; six grandchildren, Jaime Griggs and her husband Scott of Atlanta, Georgia, Todd Juneau and his wife Suzanne of The Woodlands, Scott Caldwell and his wife Laura of Beaumont, Kirby Caldwell and his wife Lisa of Lumberton, Brian Breaux of Dallas, and Brad Breaux and his wife Jenna of Kingwood; four great grandchildren, Reece Caldwell, Cody Caldwell, William Juneau, and Charlotte Juneau.
Memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society, or Odyssey Hospice.
