Pittsburg County, Oklahoma

Lester Arnton Dalton, Sr. SFC Ret., 81, of Arpelar, died Sunday, September 28, 2014 at his residence. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 7 at Bishop Funeral Service. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 8 at Bishop Chapel of Memories with Rev. Terry Brinkley officiating. Interment will be at Arpelar Cemetery with full military honors provided by the U.S. Army Honor Guard out of Ft. Sill. Service arrangements are under the direction of Bishop Funeral Service. Lester was born on October 9, 1932 to Aaron James and Eddie B. Sizemore Dalton in Opalaca, Alabama. He graduated from high school and enlisted in the U.S Army at age 19. He was a Staff Sargent Cook. He served two terms in Viet Nam. While he served, he earned two Bronze -Stars with Valor for hand-to-hand combat for saving his platoon from a sniper on the hill of Maryann, along with numerous other meritorious commendations for courage and bravery under fire. Lester married Elise Bartlett on April 12, 1956 and they had four children. He retired from the US Army after 20 years of service in 1972. Lester enjoyed working as a cabinetmaker, and working with Buck Jones his best friend as a ranch hand for many years. He enjoyed teaching his daughter-in-law how to cook his favorite meals. He loved family gatherings and family life was important to him. Later, Lester married Peggy E. Bennet on October 16, 1992. Survivors include his children: Lester A. Dalton, Jr. of Vian, Sandra Workman of Arpelar, Louie A. Dalton of El Reno, Robert L. Dalton and wife, Christina of Arpelar; grandchildren: Donny Ray Spencer of Sand Springs, Elisa D. Gragg of McAlester, Robert L. Dalton, Jr. of Arpelar, Crystal A. Dalton of Arpelar, Stephen Roberts of Arpelar, Benjamin Workman and Emily of Arpelar, Faith Sensabaugh of Hartshorne, Jaime Dalton and Heather Dalton both of Florida. Also, great-grandchildren: Jared D. Gragg, Jr., Kenneth Arnton Gragg, Korbin Spencer, Karson Spencer; numerous other grandchildren and great-grandchildren; step-children: Murl Alsup, Danny Alsup, Christopher Haggard, all of McAlester. And, step-grandchildren: Chelsea Alsup and Patrick Alsup both of McAlester, Joseph Alsup of Shawnee, Stephen Alsup of McAlester; step-great-grandchildren: Tristen and Madison Alsup of Shawnee, Oklahoma; sister: Nadine Thornell of Catulla, Georgia; step-brothers: Billy Dalton of Powder Springs, Georgia, James Dalton of Mississippi; and many nieces and nephews and other family members and friends in Georgia and Maryland. He was preceded in death by parents, first wife: Elise B. Dalton, second wife: Peggy E. Dalton, and oldest son: Lester Arnton Dalton, Jr. Pallbearers will be Robert Dalton, Jr., Stephen Alsup, Stephen Roberts, Elisa Gragg, Joseph Alsup, and Kimberly Breig. Honorary pallbearer will be Benjamin Workman. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimers Association.

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