STAR, Miss. — Troy S. Hilton died Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. He was 86.

Born in Star, Mr. Hilton was a veteran of the Navy, serving in World War II. He retired from Gulf Life Insurance as district manager.

He was a former resident of Clarksdale, Tupelo and Phoenix, Ariz.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Ann Hilton.

Survivors include a daughter, Daphne Weirich of Salem, Ore.; four sons: Stephen Hilton of Foley, Ala., Kevin Hilton of Bridgewater, N.J., Patrick Hilton of Brandon and Greg Hilton of Vicksburg; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Wesleyanna Methodist Church in Star. Burial will follow at Wesleyanna Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Friday at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home in Ridgeland and Saturday at the church from 10 a.m. until the service.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284.

An online register book may be signed at www.wrightfergusonridgeland.com.