Born in Dickson, Dale was the son of the late Jesse and Mable Marie Proctor Walton. He was educated in the Dickson County school system. Dale made his living farming and working in a sawmill. He was preceded by two brothers, Billy Joe Walton and Doyle Walton.
Survivors include his son Steven Walton (Leslie) of Vanleer; a daughter, Jessica Warren (Bobby) of Charlotte; two brothers, Jimmy Walton (Karen) and Johnny Walton, all of Charlotte; eight sisters, Norma Weatherspoon (Wendell) and Debra Weatherspoon, of Charlotte; Diane Ashburn (Dwayne) of Clarksville; Linda Walton and Gayle Stacks, both of Martin, TN, Shirley Morris of Mayfield, KY, Wanda Howell (Dean) of Dickson, and Ella May Hagewood (Averitt) of Clarksville; five grandchildren, Bella, Emmalyn, Matthew, Skylar, and Jewellaina.
