June 11th, 2013

Betty Lou Hilton            
     Betty Lou Hilton, 85, Joplin, Missouri was born March 17, 1928 in East
St. Louis to Louis and Pearl Satterfield Jacobs and departed this life
peacefully May 10, 2013 in her home.           
In 1946 Betty married Robert Hitt and he preceded her in death, to this
union one child was born Thomas William Hitt. On December 7, 1953 Betty married
Dr. Paul Hilton and he preceded her in death.  She and Paul moved to Joplin in 1974.
She had worked as a Medical Records Librarian at St. Louis Children's Hospital
and Grim-Smith Hospital in Kirksville,
  Missouri.          
Survivors include a son Thomas Hitt and wife Linda of Fayetteville,
Arkansas; daughter, Mary McEvilly and husband Mike of Spring, Texas and son
Timothy Hilton and wife Rae of Kansas City, Missouri; five grandchildren and
seven great grandchildren, other relative and
friends.          
Graveside services were held Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in
Crane Community Cemetery, Crane, Missouri under the care of Westrip Funeral Home
Crane, Missouri.           
The children would like to thank Heart to Heart for their years of care,
service and devotion.         
Memorials may be given in Betty's name to the Alzheimer's
organization.