Giles F. Lawton, son of Frank and Dora Potter Lawton, was born Jan. 17, 1888, at Albion, Wis., and died Nov. 20, 1955.
He was married in 1908 to Alice Stillman, and they came to Battle Creek about 1911. His wife preceded him in death in 1942. He was a member of the Battle Creek Seventh Day Baptist Church.
He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Helen Simpson, and a brother, Stephen Lawton, both of Battle Creek; a niece, Mrs. Denzil (Elaine) Stonestreet, Charleston, W. Va.; and a nephew, Rev. Leon R. Lawton, Los Angeles, Calif.
Farewell services were conducted by his pastor, Rev. Leland E. Davis, from Farley Funeral Home. Interment was in the Evergreen Cemetery, Edgerton, Wis., where graveside services were conducted by pastor Doyle Zwiebel.
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