Pearl S Dalton

Pearl S. Dalton, age 81, of Springboro, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born on February 28, 1940 in Wolfe County, Kentucky to Elma Layne Gibbs and Russell Stamper. She was a beloved daughter and sister, a devoted wife to her husband, James, of 61 years and an extraordinary mother to her four daughters. She was the best mamaw and great-mamaw that anyone could have wanted. Pearl was an amazing role model and natural born teacher to, not only her own children and family, but a multitude of students in her more than 30 years in the teaching profession. A profession that she began in a one room school house and ended in her retirement from the Springboro School System. She was a beautiful and wonderfully classy child of God and leaves a legacy of strength, resilience, courage and, above all, love for all those that called her family or friend. She was the heart and soul of her family and is now Heaven’s most precious and newest Angel.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James Albert Dalton; and brother, Danny Joe Gibbs.

Pearl is survived by her children, Deborah E. Spayd (Robert “Chip” Spayd, Jr.), Teresa L. Melton (Earnie), Karen S. Wilburn (Donald E.) and Lisa G. Hopkins (Jay); grandchildren, Jennifer Loreant (Bryan Kennison), Erica Hamden (Brad Jones), Ashley Hobbs (Daniel), Lindsey Williams, Derek Melton, Jessica Wilburn, Matt Wilburn, Mae Davitt (Mike Hall), Amy Hopkins (Zach Reynolds), Austin Hopkins and Taylor Hopkins; great – grandchildren, Kyle, Briana, Kalie, Hailey, Mikey, Dylan, Dillon, Aiden, Kendall, Grayson, Deacon, Sydney, Madi, Evan, Mayzie, Killian, Brooklyn, Easton and Alayna; brother, Dewey (Dee) Gibbs; brother and sister-in-laws, Bill and Carol Dalton; and aunt, India P. Erp. As well as, many other loving and caring friends and family.

Visitation for Pearl will take place on Monday, January 31, 2022 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at the Anderson Funeral Home, 40 North Main Street, Springboro, Ohio 45066. Funeral service will be Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at 11:00 am at the Moraine City First Church of God, 5867 North Springboro Pike, Dayton, Ohio 45449. Pastor Donald L. Curtis will officiate.

A second visitation in Kentucky for Pearl, will take place on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm with additional visitation on Thursday, February 3, 2022 from Noon – 1:00 pm with funeral service at 1:00 pm at the Porter and Sons Funeral Home, 769 Main Street, Campton, Kentucky, 41301. Burial will follow the funeral services at the Landsaw Family Cemetery, Landsaw, Kentucky.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.andersonfunerals-franklin.com for the Dalton family.