MARYDEL - James "Jim" Lewis Dalton, Sr., of Strauss Ave., Marydel, passed away Thursday Mar. 9, 2017, peacefully surrounded by family that loved him dearly, at Cadia Rehabilitation Capital Nursing home of Dover.
He was born on Feb. 5, 1937, in Glen Jean, W.Va., to the late Thomas Patrick Dalton, Sr. and Elizabeth Haney Dalton. He was a member of South Side Baptist Church in Woodside. He was a member of the United States Airforce. He enjoyed camping, spending time with family, baseball (he was an avid fan of the Baltimore Orioles). He loved his dog, Reba and fishing. He was the owner of J.L Dalton and Sons Flooring for 50 plus years. He was known for his craft of installing and refinishing hardwood, which is almost a forgotten art. He worked at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery after retirement, until his stroke in 2014. Jim coached little league for many years at the Marydel Hartly Little League. He was a Deacon at his church. He loved God with all his heart.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Brenda Gardner Dalton (2008); brother, Thomas P. Dalton, Jr.; and sister, Clara Catherine Burgess.
He is survived by his son and his significant other, James L. Dalton Jr. and Jennabeth Littleton, of Dover; son and his wife, Keith P. and Jaime Dalton, of Marydel; daughter and her husband, Janet L. and Charles Oman, of Hartly; daughter and her husband, Mary R. and Shawn Pritchett, of Hartly; daughter, Selena L. and her husband, Walter Darrell, of Camden; daughter and her husband, Lisa M. and Keith Sanford, of King George, Va.; sister, Dorothy Sawyer, of Smyrna, and Barbara Williams of Oak Hill, W.Va.; 14 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Remembrance Services will be held 3 p.m., Monday, Mar. 13, 2017, at South Side Baptist Church, South DuPont Hwy., Camden (Friends and family may call from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m). Private Burial will be Tuesday, Mar. 14, 2017, at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear at 10 a.m. His family would like to extend a sincere thank you to Capital Rehabilitation on Walker Rd., for their care and compassion shown to him and our family.
Arrangements by Trader Funeral Home of Dover. 302-734-4620
Letter of Condolences may be sent to www.traderfh.com
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Southside Baptist Church in Camden.