Delbert L. Carlton, 89, Albuquerque, formerly of Craig, Mo., died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1999.
Mr. Carlton was born in Craig Sept. 28, 1910, to Sim and Effie Davis Carlton. He graduated from Craig High School in 1928.
He moved to Detroit in 1941. He retired from Bradford Production in Detroit in 1972 and moved back to Craig. He moved to Albuquerque in 1987 to be closer to his daughter.
He was a member of the Forest City Masonic Lodge and received his 50 year pin in 1997.
He was preceded in death by his stepmother, Ida Carlton; two brothers, his twin, Delmon and Russell; and his former wife, Frances Grosbeck.
Survivors include his wife, Miller, of the home; a daughter, JoAnn Massie of Albuquerque; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
The body has been cremated. A memorial service is pending in Albuquerque.
Source: Mound City (Mo) News, Oct. 21, 1999, Page 3.
