BORN

1959

DIED

2011

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Colonial Funeral Home

1801 East Red River Street

Victoria, Texas

Dalton Marshall Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Feb. 9, 2011.

Dalton Jay (Skeet) Marshall, age 51, passed away February 4, 2011. He was born February 13, 1959 in Victoria. He graduated from Bloomington High School and went on to serve in the United States Army. He moved to Hot Springs, Arkansas, where he resided for the past 20 years.

He leaves to mourn Angelin Softy, Alisa Softy, and Shawn Softy; daughter, Kimberly Marshall (Charles) Giles; granddaughter, Chloe Giles; mother and step-father, Pinkie and Randolph Randon; brothers, Michael (Tonya) Randon and Kendrick (Regina) Randon; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family and friends.

Visitation will be held 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Friday, February 11, 2011 at Colonial Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 am Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Colonial Funeral Home with the Rev. Lee Andrew Yarbrough officiating. Burial will follow at Bloomington Community Cemetery with military honors under the auspice of the Victoria Veterans Council, AL, CWV, VFW, DAV, MCL, MOWW, Ex-POW, MOPH, VVA and the KWV. Serving as pallbearers will be Alton Barefield, Carlton Barefield, Myron Jones, Glenn Charleston, Curtis Clay, Jr., Bobby King, and Charles Nuell. Honorary pallbearers include Michael Randon, Kendrick Randon, Elmo Jones III, Rick Perkins, Glenn Barefield and Randolph Randon.

Words of comfort may be shared with the Family at www.colonialfuneralhomevictoria.com

Arrangements are with Colonial Funeral Home, Victoria, TX 361-578-3535

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February 14, 2011

Sandra Wilson-Rooks

Aunt Pinkie,

Sharing in your sorrow, thinking of you and wishing I could be there to hold your hand.

Your niece,
Sandra

February 13, 2011

Tammy Kubecka

My memory goes back to the smiling little boy that sat behind me in 5th grade at Bloomington Elementary. My sympathies to Dalton's family.

February 12, 2011

On behalf of the people from Bloomington,Texas that resides in the Atlanta,Georgia area even though we are not physically present we extend our prayers and condolences to all of you.
Bernard Coleman, Atlanta,Georgia

February 10, 2011

Efrain Guerra

My condolences and prayers go out to the family. RIP Skeet

February 10, 2011

Brenda Barefield

Dear Pinkie, Randall, and Family,
My condolences are with you at this sorrowful and difficult time.I pray for God to comfort you . May God bless you Pinkie.

February 10, 2011

Linda Womack

Dear Pinkie,

I am saddened to hear of Dalton's passing. I am so sorry for the loss to you and all who loved him . You are in my prayers.

God bless you, Dalton.

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