Memorials › Walter Benton "Heavy" Minton

Walter Benton "Heavy" Minton

22 Mar 1914 – 14 Jan 2007

Birth	22 Mar 1914
Death	14 Jan 2007
Cemetery	Van Alstyne Cemetery Van Alstyne , Grayson County , Texas , USA
Added by	Tony & Patricia Held on 21 Jul 2007
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20567441

Bio

Children Floyd (1942-) Grandchildren Terry (1967) Angelia (1972) Amanda (1980) Great Grandchildren Abi (2006) Cheyenne (2009) The following is paraphrased from the obituary that appeared on the local Sherman, Texas newspaper, Herald Democrat; page A-10, dated January 16, 2007. "Heavy" was born in Anna, Texas, the son of John & Maude Lillian (Baker) Minton. He died in Gunter, Texas. He married Miss Evelyn Shaw in Dallas, Texas on June 26, 1937, a marriage that last 55 years upon her death. He was a U.S. Navy veteran that served during World War II. "Heavy" worked for Safeway for 46 years, the Dallas Museum of Arts for six years, and also worked for Flesher Funeral Home in Van Alstyne, Texas, for several years. He was a founding member of Lavon Drive Baptist Church in Garland, Texas where he remained a member until his death. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Lillian ; wife, Evelyn Minton ; sister, Lucille Dupré; brothers George , Clyde and Carl Minton . He was survived by his son, Floyd and his wife Delores Minton of Van Alstyne; grandson, Terry Minton of Garland, Texas' granddaughters, Angelia and Amanda Minton of Van Alstyne; great-granddaughter, Abigail Burns of Van Alstyne; brothers, Don and his wife Betty Minton of Mansfield, Texas, and Albert "Smitty" and his wife, Dorothy Minton of Plano, Texas; sisters, Margaret and her husband Bill Durning of Plano, Jackie and her husband Jack Walker of Hurst, Texas and Mary Minton of Gunter; sisters-in-law, Jean Minton of Sherman, Texas and Jewel Minton of Dallas; Mary Garner of Greenville, Texas and Diane Garner of Arlington, Texas; numerous nieces, nephews and special friends. Memorial services were held at Elmont Baptist Church in Van Alstyne, with Dr. Gary Coleman, Dr. John McCartt, Brothers Jim Poole and Bruce Stinson, officiating.

Photos

Family

Parents

• John James Minton 1885–1929
• Maude Lillian Beatrice Baker Minton 1888–1979

Spouse

• Minnie Evelyn Shaw Minton 1916–1992 FaG

Siblings

• Johnnie Washington Minton 1905–1985
• Carl William Minton 1907–2000
• Clyde Hampton Minton 1909–2000
• Emma Lucile Minton Dupre 1912–2006
• George Hughes Minton 1916–1972
• Margaret Lee Minton Durning 1919–2008
• Mary Belle Minton 1921–2008
• Jacqueline "Jackie" Minton Walker 1923–2022
• Albert Newton "Smitty" Minton 1926–2019

Children

• Floyd Dale Minton 1942–2023 FaG

Export GEDCOM

This person only · Entire connected family

---