TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for DAYTON, FRANKLIN 
  
Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Chauvin Funeral Home, Houma, La.

Died: Monday, August 1, 2016  

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DAYTON, FRANKLIN 
March 10, 1923 - August 01, 2016

Franklin Arthur Dayton, 93, died Monday, August 1, 2016  at 07:10 AM. 

He was a native of Brooklyn, NY and resident of Houma, LA.

A Memorial Service will be held on  Thursday, August 4, 2016 from 6:00PM to 
9:00PM at Chauvin Funeral Home, Inc.

He is survived by his, Son, Peter Arthur Dayton and wife, Deborah P. Dayton;  
Daughters, Joann Dayton Shorkley and husband, Jay, Janis Lafont and companion, 
Dennis Forgash,  and Joyce M. Dayton and companion, Charles "Buddy" Hill; 
Grandchildren, Jason Shorkley, Justin Shorkley, Tonya Dayton Odle, Carrie D. 
Spurgeon, Kevin Dayton, Douglas Lafont, Claire Johns,  Chad Waalk and Megan 
Hawthorne; and eleven great-grandchildren, 

He was preceded in death by his, Wife Ruth Dayton; Parents, Arthur Dayton and 
Leah Mottern Dayton; Sister, Norma Bordt; and three great grandchildren.

Franklin was a veteran of the United States Navy and retired as a Naval Pilot 
with the rank of Lt. Commander.

He was a member of the Masonic Unity Lodge # 267. Franklin was a native of New 
York and in 1955 accepted a position as a pilot for Texaco. He enjoyed golf and 
square dancing.

In lieu of flowers the family request donations to be made to the Unity Lodge 
No. 267 F & A.M.  Dyslexia Classroom for Children or the Alzheimer’s 
Association. 

Chauvin Funeral Home is honored to serve the Dayton family.

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