Dalton Edwards

September 30, 1926 - April 11, 2020

A private family-only service will be held on Wednesday, April 15 followed by burial at Vernon Cemetery in Coweta. A Memorial Service will be scheduled at a later date after the virus restrictions are lifted. Dalton was born to Grady and Velma (Beaver) Edwards on Thursday, September 30, 1926 in Oktaha, Oklahoma. Dalton passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at the VA Hospital in Claremore after a short illness. Dalton was a huge Oklahoma Sooner fan who didn’t miss a home game for many years. As a young man he sang in a country western band and enjoyed traditional country music. He loved classic cars, restoring and working on them in his spare time. He was a gun collector and really enjoyed his time at the range. He spent many hours going to flea markets and collected quite an array of treasures over the years. Dalton was a proud member of the NRA and was very patriotic as a veteran of the U.S. Army. Dalton was a Master Aircraft Mechanic and worked at American Airlines for 31 years until his retirement and spent several years constructing pipelines across the country prior to joining American. Dalton is survived by, Daughter, Cheryll Hallum of Wagoner, Oklahoma Son, Mitchel and Anna Edwards of Monroe, Michigan Daughter, Marla Robbin and Jerry Been of Bixby, Oklahoma Grandchildren, John and Tara Hallum Sasha and Ricky Harrison Jeff and Jenni Edwards Julie Edwards Cory and Meredith Been Heather and Brandon Spears Brother, Carl and JoAnn Edwards of Eufaula, Oklahoma Brother, Grady Edwards of Simi Valley, California Brother, Frank and Donna Edwards of Rancho Mirage, California Dalton was preceded in death by his parents, Grady and Velma Beaver Edwards.