SSG (Ret.) Herman D. Walton, 87, of 4919 Hitchitee Street, Columbus died Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at Vistacare at Franciscan Woods. Funeral services will be held 1:00PM Monday , March 22, 2009 at Forest Park Baptist Church , 1537 Schatulga Road with the Pastor Rev Randy Stephens officiating. Interment will follow at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery, Ft. Mitchell, AL with full military honors. Visitation will be Sunday from 1:00PM until 6:00PM at the funeral home. SSG Walton was born May 14, 1922 in Texas City, Texas son of the late Essie Gaines and Calvin Walton. He was a World War II Veteran and retired from the United States Army after 20 years of service. He also retired from the Smithsonian Institute as a Security Guard , moved to Columbus and later joined Forest Park Baptist Church. SSG Walton leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Inez Walton; 5 children, Henry Walton, Charles Walton, Ricky Walton, Lena Walton and Rose Walton; 6 step children, Lois Lyman, Emma Walton Cloteal Kincaid, Teresa Rivers, Peggy Hudson and Clarence Hudson, Jr.; a host of grand children, great grandchildren other relatives and friends.