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Luther Walton

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Luther E. Walton, born on August 25, 1938 in Seabrook, South Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on May 12, 2015. Luther grew up in Beaufort, South Carolina and moved to Cleveland, Tennessee in 1969 to take a job at Lee University. There he retired after 39 years of service. He moved to Tellico Plains, Tennessee with his son in 2013.

Luther lived his life in service to Jesus Christ, his Lord and Savior. He lived a life full of love and generosity, so that others could see Jesus in him. His family and friends have all been blessed because of his regular prayer and unconditional love for them. He is a member of the Victory Drive Church of God.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Frances, his son, Enoch Kenneth Walton and grandson James Gregory Walton. His parents Willie T. & Lola Pearl Walton, his brothers, James and Robert Walton and sisters, Nora Heywood, Nettie Morris, Anna Hoover, and Jessie Busby.

Luther is survived by his son Luther (Barbara) Walton Jr. and their children Jonathan Walton, Allen Walker, and Robert Walton, and their grandchildren Sydney & Aisley. A daughter, Abigail (Walter) West and their children, Sterling (Desiree) Pangburn, Leora Pangburn, Anna Pangburn, Walton Pangburn and LaRae Wood, and their grandchildren Lennon, Araceli, and Ezra. A son Willard Cleston (Tammy) Walton, their children Caitlin Walton and Gregory Walton, and their grandchild, Airabella. His brothers, Billy, Herman, and Walter Walton and his sisters, Annie Johnson and Georgia Schaaf. There are many nieces, nephews, and special friends.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday May 16th, 2015 at the Prospect Church of God, located at 2220 Harrison Pike, Cleveland, Tennessee. The body will lay in state one hour prior from 10AM until the 11:00AM service time. Interment will follow the service in the Mount Olive Cemetery.

A visitation will be held on Friday May 15th, 2015 from 7:00PM-9:00PM at Companion Funeral Home located at 2419 Georgetown Road.

You are encouraged to share a memory of Luther and/or your personal condolences with his family by visiting his memorial web page and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com.

Companion Funeral Home and the Cody family are honored to assist the Walton family with his arrangements.


Visitation Details
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Friday May 15, 2015
Companion Funeral Home
2419 Georgetown Road NW
Cleveland, TN

Interment
Saturday, May 16th, 2015

Service Details
11:00 AM
Saturday May 16, 2015
Prospect Church of God
2220 Harrison Pike
Cleveland, TN

Mt. Olive Cemetery
following the service

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