- Date Of Birth: September 4, 1933
- State: Tennessee
Reverend Jerry Martin Hilton (Retired)Jerry was born at home in Bentonia, Mississippi September 4, 1933 to Otto & Frances Hilton. He transitioned July 25, 2020 in Nashville Tennessee.Survived by his wife of 66 years Dottie Hampton Hilton, sons Robert & Richard, daughter Jerri Lynn; grandsons Robert Otto & Russell Keith and great grandson Otto Love. He is also survived by former daughters-in-law Judy & Michelle and former granddaughters-in-law Jana & Brittany. He is also survived by brothers Drury Day & Benny Otto and sister Brenda Ruth, sisters-in-law Barbara, Nina, Billie, Judy, and Cheryl, brothers-in-law Jim & Ron, and honorary brother in-law Nick Felton. He is also survived by numerous truly beloved nieces and nephews.He was preceded in passing by his parents Otto & Frances, his grandson Ethan and his son Martin. He was also preceded by brothers-in-law John K. Myers, George Hampton, Jr. and sister-in-law June Hampton.Jerry graduated from Millsaps College in Jackson MS, and St. Luke’s School of Theology, The University of the South, Sewanee, TN.Jerry ministered to countless congregations in the Mississippi and Tennessee United Methodist conferences for nearly 60 years, and realized the true nature of his calling when he was involved in, or pioneered the formation of social programs that began to address the needs of society’s most vulnerable. Jerry, along with other like-minded ministers, helped found United Methodist Urban Ministries.
