Waitsburg natives' parents lost all in Blue Creek Fire

WAITSBURG – Roy and Jean Hylton lost everything but the clothes on their backs in the Blue Creek Fire on Monday, July 20. Jean is the mother of Tricia (Clarke) Havens and mother-in-law of Cody Havens, who are both Waitsburg natives and WHS graduates. Tricia and Cody currently reside in Walla Walla.

“Thank you to everyone for their thoughts and prayers. We lost everything this afternoon, including our beloved 5 dogs and 2 cats, in a wildfire that pretty much destroyed everything in the wild fire. Please continue your prayers for us as we rebuild our home. We are very grateful that we are still alive,” said Jean in a post on her Facebook page.

Donations are being accepted for the Hyltons at the Waitsburg Chapel (320 W. 2nd, Waitsburg) and at 727 West Birch in Walla Walla (there is a teddy bear sign next to the driveway).

Jean wears kid’s size 2 wide shoes, men’s large T-shirts, mens 32X29 jeans and size 32 shorts. Roy wears a 10 ½ - 11 shoe, XXL T-shirt, 38X30 jean and size 38 cargo shorts. Gift cards to Kmart, Shopko and Walmart are very welcome. An account for the couple has been set up at http://www.gofundme.com/zxw2fc.