Thomas Richard Hilton, Jr. passed away on Monday, December 14, 2015. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at 2:00PM at Trail Branch Primitive Baptist Church on Highway 26 in Cochran, GA. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 from 5:30PM until 7:30PM at Townsend Brothers Funeral Home in Dublin, GA. The family respectfully requests memorial contributions to be made to Trail Branch Primitive Baptist Church, c/o Marvin Howard, 1997 Rebie Rd., Dudley, GA 31022 or Serenity Hospice, 504 Parker Dairy Rd., Dublin, GA 31021. Thomas was born in Griffin, GA on July 9, 1938 to the late Thomas Richard Hilton and Ethel Darsey Hilton. He graduated from Robert E. Lee Institute in 1956. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army. During his 35 years with Orkin Exterminating Company, he was branch manager of the Dublin Office. Mr. Hilton was a faithful member and deacon of Trail Branch Primitive Baptist Church. He was a former member of the Dublin Lions Club. He also served on the board of directors at Green Acres Golf and Recreation Club. Thomas was an avid golfer and fisherman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers Jerry Hilton and Phil Hilton. Mr. Hilton is survived by his wife of 55 years, Jackie Lord Hilton; three daughters, Jennifer Hilton, Marsha (Bob) Green and Angie (Ed) Martin; daughter-like family friend, Cindy Miller; four grandchildren, Anna and Abby Green and Ethan and Gavin Martin; two sisters, Carolyn Lord and Mary Frances Herrin; one brother, Frank Hilton and many nieces and nephews. Honorary pallbearers will be Edgar Blanchett, Doyle Moye and Wayne Lord. Active pallbearers will be Ricky Lord, Cody Lord, Blaine Lord, Al Starley, Jordan Smith and Danny Daniel.