Beverly Ann Barton, age 84, of Emory, passed away tragically on
Sunday, July 21, 2019, in an automobile accident just outside of
Greenville.
Funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Friday, July 26, 2019, at
Emory Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Emory City Cemetery.
Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service at 1:00 PM, at the
church. Services will be officiated by Bro. Robert Burns.
Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home of Emory is in charge of these
arrangements.
Beverly Ann was born on March 12, 1935, in Maud, OK, to the parentage
of James Escar and Mildred Ellen Barrow Collum. She married Charles
Wade Barton, in Tecumseh, OK, on March 23, 1955 and they were married
50 years. They settled in Emory in 1963, where they put down roots
and raised their family. She worked as the Nurses Aide at Rains
Independent School District for some 25+ years. Beverly was a
long-time member of Emory Baptist Church, and the Amazing Grace Sunday School Class, and she loved the Lord with all her heart. Many people in this community have been touched by her kindness and her love; and the fortunate ones blessed by her deliveries of delicious, often warm,
baked goods. Everyone who knew her loved her and she will be greatly
missed.
Survivors include:
Sons: Wayne Barton (Tammie) of Tyler and Cecil Barton (Jane Ann) of
Wills Point; Brother: Pete Collum (Lillian) of Odessa;
Sister: Patsy Anson of Tulsa, OK; Sisters-in-law: Barbara Collin, Helen Barton, Peggy Gilliam and Sharon Barton; Grandchildren: Zachary Barton, Joshua Barton, Bethany Carroll, Cory Barton, Kendall Barton, and Sophie Barton; Great-grandchildren: Oliver Charles, Eleanor Rose, Rose Marie, James Thomas, and Reagan Renee; Many nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews; A multitude of friends…because she never met a stranger and everyone that knew Beverly loved her!
Preceded in death by: Parents; Husband, Charles Wade Barton, in 2015;
3 Brothers: Eugene (Red) Collum, Edward Collum and Jake Collum; 4
Sisters: Winona Bunch, Marjorie Northcutt, Wilma Dean Scott, and June
Stovall.
Condolences may be left for the family at www.wilsonorwoskyfuneralhome.com.
