James Hilton

James Hilton, 89, of Savannah, departed this life on Monday, January 12. He was born on July 4, 1939, in Kingsport, Tennessee, the son of the late Henry Hennings and Virgie Mae Rutherford Hilton.
On August 12, 1961, he was united in marriage to Yvetta Whitaker, who survives.
Mr. Hilton honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy from June of 1957 until January 12, 1959, and the U.S. Air Force from January 12, 1959, until August 5, 1963. He later went to work for Aladdin Industries in Nashville, Tennessee, TCAT in Crump, Tennessee as a teacher and instructor, before becoming a machinist at PCA in Counce, Tennessee, where he worked until his retirement. James enjoyed working with his machine shop at home and loved sports of all kinds. However, his favorite sport to watch and play was always tennis. Mr. Hilton was a member of Woodmen of the World and First Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Yvetta Hilton of Savannah, Tennessee; daughter, Carla Bennett of Lebanon, Tennessee; sisters, Shirley Newman, Nancy Sue Riner, and Patricia Slaughter, all of Kingsport, Tennessee; and granddaughters, Allie Jayne Bennett and Anna Mai Bennett.
In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Stacy T. Bennett; brother, William Henry Hilton; and sisters, Margie Ruth Hilton, Ruby Nell Kilgore, and Judy HiltonIn
Memorial services were held on Sunday, January 18, at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Savannah, with Daniel Holt officiating. Burial followed at Mt. Hermon Cemetery in Savannah, Tennessee.