Rector Russell Walton, Jr. 85, of Bay City died February 21, 2006 at his residence. He was born September 6, 1920 in Del Rio, TX to the late Rector Russell Walton, Sr and Ann Ruth Brashier Walton. Rev. Walton was a resident of Bay City since 1964 and was a very active member of the First Baptist Church. Rev. Walton was a former minister at Magnet Baptist and Lane City Baptist, and interim minister at Matagorda Baptist Church, and was former minister of Education & Youth at First Baptist Church. He also was a longtime member of the Bay City Coastalaires. Rector's most favorite activities were his singing with the Coastalaires and his Christian witness thru song at First Baptist Church as well as other places.

Survivors include: 2 sons and daughters-in-law: Richard "Dick" and Betty Walton of Bay City, and Jack & Sherry Walton of Ashburn, VI; brother: Leon Walton of Uvalde, TX; 3 grandchildren: Brad Walton & wife Cathy of Alameda, CA, Kristian Seagraves & husband Richard of Sacramento, CA, and Richard Wade Walton & wife Ann of San Antonio, TX; 4 great grandchildren: Sage Walton of Alameda, CA, Calder & Aidan Seagraves of Sacramento, CA; and Claire Elizabeth Walton of San Antonio, TX. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years Jane Rice Walton June 13, 2004.

Funeral Service will be 1:00 PM Friday, February 24, 2006 at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Zimmerman officiating. Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing, TX. Pallbearers will be Richard Lewis, Bill Bennett, Mike Henderson, Thomas Pivonka, Joe Rowland and Kevin Lawrence. Memorials maybe made to the Bay City Coastalaires, 2620 Hamman Rd., Bay City, TX 77414.

Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.