Dorothy J. Walton Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Dorothy Jean Walton, 81, of Batavia, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at Tabor Hills of Naperville. She was born on July 10, 1936 in New Albany, MS. She was a devoted and energetic member of Main Baptist Church, serving as a Sunday school teacher, choir member, a leader on the Mothers Board and many other capacities throughout the years. She was a founding member of the Aurora Actionnaires and was instrumental in development of the scholarship fund. She retired from the Aurora East School District after serving for over twenty five years. She enjoyed antiquing, coin and stamp collecting and reading but her greatest love was music and singing. Dorothy was known for her caring and devotion to her family, friends and church, she will be greatly missed by all who loved her. She is survived by her husband of fifty nine years, Claude E. Walton; three children, Anthony (Deborah Murphy) Walton, Timothy (Julia Vest) Walton, Claudette Walton; three grandchildren, Niko Vest-Walton, Malik Vest-Walton, Maren Walton; three sisters, Dorothy Hughes, Maude Shackelford, Autrie Sanders; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her cherished mother, Annie Modena (Edwards) Visor and beloved stepfather, Arthur Visor; her father George Cannon; three sisters, Lucille Graham, Jessie Johnson, Virgina Strickland; three brothers, Ernest Visor, John Visor and Freddie Visor. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 9, 2018 at 9:30 AM from THE DALEIDEN MORTUARY to Main Baptist Church at 10:00 AM; Pastor Julian E. Spencer will officiate with interment at River Hills Memorial Park, Batavia, IL. Visitation will be held Sunday, April 8, 2018 from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM at THE DALEIDEN MORTUARY, 220 North Lake Street, Aurora, Illinois 60506. (630) 631-5500. Please visit our interactive website at www.daleidenmortuary.com where you may sign the guest book or leave condolences for Dorothy’s family. Memorial Contributions may be made in Dorothy’s memory to the Aurora Actionnaires Foundation, Inc P.O. Box 894 Aurora, Illinois 60507.

Dorothy J. Walton

July 10, 1936 - April 3, 2018