Shields Jay "Jay Bird" Dalton Obituary (1942

NAME: Shields Jay Dalton Jr. "Jay Bird" AGE: 71 RESIDENCE: Walkertown Community DATE OF DEATH: August 21, 2014 PLACE OF DEATH: at his home DATE AND TIME OF FUNERAL: Sunday at 2pm PLACE OF FUNERAL: Jeffers Funeral Chapel Downtown INTERMENT: Graceland Memorial Gardens MINISTERS: Rev. Larry Moore and Rev. Larry Wolfe SURVIVORS: Wife: Susan Gregg Dalton, 1 son and daughter in law: Michael and Carolyn Dalton of New Market, daughters and sons-in-law Renee and Glendal Eikenberry of Mosheim, Sharon and Ralph Marshal of Mt. Carmel. 1 stepson: Vance and Darlene Woods of Sunnyside, Grandchildren: Tanner Dalton, Bridget Walker, Chrissy and Henry Gaby, Aaron and Angie Colyer, Brittany and Darren Cinnamon. Step Granddaughter: Kattie Woods, Great Grandchildren: Campbell Gaby and Isaac Gaby, Cole Colyer, Dalton Cinnamon. 1 sister and brother-in-law: Shirley & Glenn Bailey of Illinois; Brothers in Law and sisters-in-law: Hank and Lisa Gregg, Sara and Rick Weese. Several nieces and nephews. His Boston Terrier: JJ PRECEEDED IN DEATH BY: Parents Shields Sr. and Ressie Dalton. PALLBEARERS: Ronnie Foulks, Tanner Dalton, Travis Hale, Cline Everhart, Lynn Dearstone, Michael Dalton. HONORARY PALLBEARERS: LeRoy Gray, Bobby Allen Wall, Jack Cremins, David Gentry, ETI drivers and employees and all of his truck driving buddies. OCCUPATION: He was an owner/operator for Everhart Transportation ORGANIZATIONS: Member of the Moose REMARKS: The family will receive friends Saturday from 2-4 and 6-8pm at Jeffers Funeral Service Downtown. He was an avid NASCAR fan that absolutely loved life and always had a story to share. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Shields Jay "Jay Bird" Dalton, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. print Print Obituary