Robert Allen Hilton Sr. October 31, 1938 - December 25, 2010

Robert Allen Hilton, Sr., 72 of Lumberton passed away on December 25, 2010 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. He was born on October 31, 1938 to Robert Lee and Thelma Bourgeois Hilton in Port Arthur. He was a resident of Lumberton for the past 6 years and prior resident of Port Arthur. Robert retired from Texaco in 1994 after 37 years where he was a supervisor of the Crude Pipe Still Unit. Bob graduated with the class of 1957 at Thomas Jefferson High School where he was also on the Football team. Bob was an avid sportsman and began fishing, duck and deer hunting at an early age. Bob served our country in the 36th Infantry Division of the National Guard. A vigil service will take place at 6:00 P.M. Monday, December 27, 2010 at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian burial will be recited on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. at St Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 3706 Woodrow Drive, Port Arthur. Entombment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Bob was preceded in death by his parents and his first wife Lucille (Lucy) Birdwell in 1993 after 34 years of marriage. He is survived by his wife Sandra Hilton of Lumberton whom he married in 1994, son, Robert Hilton, Jr. and wife Vicki of Buna, step-son, James and his wife Pam Ricks of Tomball, daughters Teri and husband Thomas Worry, Karen and Husband Mickey Gary both of Sour Lake. Step-daughter Delese and husband Jim Cobble, JR., of Keller. Brothers, Jimmy and wife Patsy Hilton of Mount Belview, Kenneth and wife Debbie Hilton and Glenn and wife Debbie Hilton both of Groves. Sisters, LouEllen and husband Don Hebert of Wildwood and Debbie Tauber of Dayton. 11 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.