Dalton Anthony Ernst Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Dalton Anthony Ernst was born March 18, 1993 in Norman, Oklahoma to Eddie and Angie Ernst. Dalton graduated from Lindsay High School in 2012. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Lindsay, Oklahoma and attended Life Church in Edmond, Oklahoma where he was a student at the University of Central Oklahoma. He was also a member of Alpha Tau Omega. Dalton was majoring in mechanical engineering and was very passionate about completing his degree and becoming an engineer in the petroleum industry. He would have been a junior in college in the Fall. His future plans after graduating college were to start his own business, partnering with life-long friend, Josiah Harrison and Garrett Lorah, who were also engineering majors. Dalton loved spending time with family and friends. He loved life with a passion. One of his passions was baseball, which he played from T-ball all the way through High School. He also participated in football until the 9th grade and basketball until his sophomore year. He loved hunting and fishing as well as long-range target shooting. Dalton was a very witty and charming young man. He had a Christian heart, and he touched so many lives, including those he encountered while on mission trips, doing community service and helping the homeless. He departed this life on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 near Lindsay, Oklahoma at the age of 21. Dalton?s sense of humor and his caring ways will be greatly missed. Dalton is survived by his parents, Eddie and Angie Ernst of Lindsay, OK, his twin brother, Zachary Taylor Ernst, brother, Charlie Ernst (and Lacie and Brianna), his grandparents, Edward and Virginia Ernst of MaComb, OK and his grandmother, Shelby Jean Dunn of Lone Grove, OK. He also leaves behind his Aunt Gayle and Uncle Charlie Bagley of Wilburton, OK, Aunt Robin and Uncle Wendall of Wilson, OK, Uncle Randy of Ardmore, OK, Uncle Chris Dunn and Aunt Leah Brady of Lone Grove, OK, Aunt Debbie and Uncle Ronnie Mills of Lindsay, OK, Aunt Crystal and Uncle Louie of MaComb, OK, Uncle Travis Ernst of Shawnee, OK and Aunt Johnna and Uncle Donald Johnson of Lindsay, OK. Dalton also had many cousins including Colton, Tyler, Brandon, Jace, Kelly and Rachael, Jaime and Rodney (and Brandon, Seth, Jed and Braiden), Chris and Lacy, Roby and Ericka (and Jace), Josh and Lisa (Kayla and Hunter), Jeff and Nick Johnson, Holly and Jenna. Dalton was preceded in death by his Grandpa Dunn. Funeral services for Dalton are set for two o?clock p.m. on Saturday, August 2, 2014 at the Lindsay High School Gymnasium in Lindsay, Oklahoma with Pastor Bob Ross officiating. Interment will follow at Green Hill Cemetery in Lindsay, Oklahoma. Services are under the direction of B. G. Boydston Funeral Home of Lindsay, Oklahoma. Condolences may be made to the family online at www.boydstonfuneralhome.com.

Dalton Anthony Ernst

March 18, 1993 - July 30, 2014