Eugene Fines Dalton

Eugene F. Dalton, age 89, a resident of Oak Ridge, went home to be with our Lord, Jesus Christ on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Tennova Hospice in Knoxville after a short illness.  He was born August 24, 1925 in Fentress County and graduated from York Institute High School in Jamestown and also later attended University of Tennessee in Knoxville, joining the United States Navy at the age of 18.  He served proudly during WWII and received several medals during his years of service to his country.  After returning from the military Eugene became a member of the Jamestown Masonic Lodge No. 281.  He later moved to Oak Ridge and joined Trinity United Methodist Church where he served as Trustee from 2003 until the church closed in 2008.  He then transferred his membership to First United Methodist Church in Oak Ridge.  Eugene retired from Martin Marietta as a maintenance machinist with 34 years of dedication, working at both K-25 & Y-12 Nuclear Plants.  He was a member of the Machinist Local Union No. 480 for the past 34 years.  In his spare time he loved playing bingo but his greatest joy came from being around his family and especially his grandchildren.  Preceded in death by his parents, Leonard & Delta Dalton; sisters, Joyce Sloan & Margaret Clark; brother, Dr. Pete Dalton.  

SURVIVORS

Loving Wife of 64 years 
Ruth Jean Evans Dalton of Oak Ridge

Daughters   
Eugenia Tinnerman & husband, Thomas of Oak Ridge
Regenia Barnett & husband, Scott of Kingston
Genia Grumbach & husband, Matt of Oak Ridge

Grandchildren
Christian Grumbach, Ashley Grumbach, Noah Grumbach, Anna Grumbach, Ethan Barnett, Ian Barnett, Emma Barnett

Brothers-in-law  
Casher Crouch of Nashville
Ray Clark of Cincinnati, Ohio

Sisters-in-law   
Shirley Crouch of Nashville
Kay Evans Rachard of Farragut
Flossie Evans Duncan of Oak Ridge

Many nieces, nephews, extended family and a host of friends

 
The family will receive friends 11 a.m. – 12:00 noon, Saturday, August 15, 2015 at First United Methodist Church in Oak Ridge with funeral service following in the church sanctuary at 12:00 noon, with Rev. Richard Edwards & Dennis Thompson officiating.  Graveside service will be held 1:00 p.m., CST, Sunday, August 16, 2015 at Fentress Memorial Gardens in Jamestown. Grandsons and sons-in-law will serve as pallbearers. Online register book can be signed at www.FrakerFuneralHome.net .  Fraker Funeral Home of Kingston is in charge of all the arrangements.

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