Estill Harding Walton, 86, husband of Leona Flora Walton, died Saturday, February 16, 2008 at Nicholas Co. Hospital.

He was born December 11, 1921 in Nicholas Co. to the late Hanson & Emma Yazell Walton, was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, a farmer & horse breeder, a charter member of V.F.W. Post 8666 where he was a past commander and a lifetime member, a member of the Painted Horse Association and a member of Ishmael Chapel Church. In 1982 he was honored for participating in the parade commemorating the two hundredth anniversary of the Battle of Blue Licks.

The greatest love in his life was his family and the love of his horses.

Other survivors include 2 sons, Steve (Ronda) Walton, Carlisle & Lee Walton, a brother, Clarence (Edith) Walton, Carlisle, a sister, Myrtle Hutchinson, Paris,a grandson Eric Wilson and several nieces and nephews.

He was also preceded in death by 2 brothers Frank & Avery Walton and 3 sisters, Florence Clary, Josephine Hogg & Martha Gilkison.

Services will be 1:00 P.M. Tuesday at Mathers-Gaunce F.H. by Rev. James Gaunce & Rev. Howard Livingood. Burial with military honors will follow in Carlisle Cemetery.

Visitation will be after 6:00 P.M. Monday.