Florence "Baby" Dalton, 92, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2015. Baby was born July 24, 1922, in Wortham, Texas. She married Gordon Dalton, June 23, 1946, in San Angelo, Texas and they just celebrated their 69th Wedding Anniversary. Baby was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and baked the bread for the communion service for approximately 10 years. She had great faith in our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and tremendous love for all of her family. She retired from Monarch Tile after 28 years. She was past president of the American Legion Auxiliary, and was active in the Lions Club Auxiliary, Boys Ranch, and Mended Hearts. Baby was a fabulous cook and enjoyed hosting family gatherings. She was always ready to give a helping hand to everyone who needed her. She loved to dance. They were members of La Paloma Dance Club and enjoyed many years of square dancing. Her earlier years with Gordon were filled with various activities such as hunting, fishing, collecting arrowheads, and even hunting rattlesnakes. Baby was preceded in death by parents, Frank Healy, Sr., and Ophelia McMillan Healy, and sisters, Earline Eaves and Gladys Dennis. Survivors include husband, Gordon, brother, Frank Healy, Jr., sister, Nancy Woodard, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held 5:00-7:00 PM Tuesday, July 21, 2015, at Johnson's Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at the First Presbyterian Church with Pastor Bill Proctor with burial following in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers are Robert Allison, Bill Eaves, Kelly Eaves, Rex Enochs, Dick Meyer, and Mark Woodard. Honorary Pallbearers
are Charles Dalton, Gilbert Colmenero, Jerry Cornelius, Robert Bodey Langford, and all members of the Saturday Morning Breakfast Club.