Paul A. Oxton

AIKEN, SC -- PAUL A. OXTON, 88, died Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at Anchor Health & Rehabilitation. A native of Rockland, Maine, Mr. Oxton was a son of the late Edmund and Susan Averill Oxton. His wife of 60 years, Loretta Albrecht Oxton died in 2010. Paul was a veteran of World War II, serving in the 15th Division of the Army Air Corps. He was awarded 3 Bronze Stars, 1 Silver Star and 2 Presidential Unit Citations. He had a long career in the horse industry, first as a jockey and then as a trainer. Paul worked with Green Tree Stables in Belmont, NY, Aiken, and Hialeah, FL for 30 years. He was a member of VFW Post 5877 in Aiken. Survivors include his son, Gary Oxton and fiancée, Tevis Hoffman of Martinez, GA, a sister-in-law, Glennis Oxton, Rockland, ME and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from Noon till 1:00 PM Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at Shellhouse - Rivers Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 PM Tuesday in Southlawn Cemetery with Military Honors. Please visit the online guest book at www.shellhouseriversfuneralhome.com SHELLHOUSE - RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Paul A. Oxton, please visit our flower store.