GREENWOOD
Charles L. Hilton, age 89, of Greenwood, Indiana passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at St. Francis Hospital with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife of sixty-seven (67) years, Mary Lou Hilton and four (4) children: Donna Pfiester (Rob); Patricia Martin (Dave); Kenneth Hilton (Penny); and Alan Hilton (Mary Collette).
He was born in Hickory, North Carolina to the late Bertha and Ervin Hilton. He was preceded in death by a brother Ray Hilton and survived by a brother, Reverend Dale Hilton.
Charles obtained an under-graduate and master’s degree from the University of North Carolina and a doctorate degree from Michigan State University. Charles was former Dean at Tri-State College (now Trine University) in Angola, Indiana and was former Dean at Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, Kentucky. After his retirement, he and Mary Lou moved to Greenwood, Indiana to be closer to family.
Charles was a member of the Christ Indianapolis United Methodist Church. He served as past President of the Richmond Lions Club and was an active member of the Franklin Lions Club. He was an avid golfer and loved spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife, children, ten (10) grandchildren: Stephanie Frederick (Tommy); Trevor Martin (Amber); Nicole Latham (Jason); Jason Pfiester (Liza); Kristine Lady (Doug); Sarah Gardner; Kelsey Hilton; Kyle Hilton; Brandon Hilton; and Logan Hilton. He is also survived by nine (9) great grandchildren: Zoey Tatro (Addam); Aiden Frederick; Sydney Martin; Allison Martin; Harrison Latham; Jonas Pfiester; Rodney Lady; Sophia Lady; and Jaykob Hilton.
Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. at the Christ Indianapolis United Methodist Church located at 8540 US 31 South, Indianapolis, with funeral service immediately following at 11 a.m. Burial will take place at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, located at 1977 S SR 135, Greenwood, Indiana.
Please share memories, photographs and online condolences with the family at www.ghherrmann.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Christ Indianapolis United Methodist Church or Franklin Indiana Lions Club.
