Palestine High School Alumni Association

Palestine High School Alumni Association, Palestine, Texas

Howard Richard Hilton, Jr. 1966

11 / 11 / 1947  –  05 / 08 / 2012

Howard Richard Hilton, Jr., 64, died on May 8, 2012 at his home in Houston after a yearlong battle with liver cancer. Born in Palestine on Nov 11, 1947, Richard graduated from Palestine High School in 1966. He attended Henderson County Junior College and graduated from the University of Houston in 1970. Richard was a real estate agent and cattleman.

 

Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Pauline Hilton, a sister, Mary Jean Hilton, grandparents, and several aunts and uncles. 

He is survived by his sisters, Helen Hull of Garland and Lindy Bell of Houston, nephews, Donovan Triplett and wife Misty of Houston and Russell Hull and wife Leah of Dallas, niece, Keri Hull Slater and husband Matt of Austin, 4 grand-nephews, an aunt and uncle, Kenneth and Ann Holland of Palestine, and many cousins. 

A memorial graveside service will be held Sat, Aug 11 at 10:00 AM at Land of Memory Cemetery under the direction of Herrington / Land of Memory Funeral Home. 

Memorials may be made to Bering Omega Community Services at 1427 Hawthorne St, Houston, TX 77006 or to the American Cancer Society. 

Source:  Herrington Land of Memory Funeral Home