David L. Barton

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Published on Wednesday, 31 August 2011 16:13

David L. Barton was born March 4, 1958 in Cheyenne, Oklahoma to Charlotte and Robert Eugene Barton. He passed away at his home surrounded by family after a short battle with pancreatic cancer on Aug. 26, 2011 at the age of 53 years, 5 months and 22 days.

David lived in Mangum before moving with his family to Reydon. David graduated from Reydon High School in 1976 and began working in the oilfield. He was married to Verla Handke at Clinton, Oklahoma on April 6, 1977. They lived Cheyenne and Rock Springs, Wyoming before returning to Reydon to make their home. David continued working in the oilfield until 1986 and then worked for the US Forest Service for several years before he began farming and ranching. David's family was very important to him and he made the bond he shared with them a priority in his life.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, father, 1 brother, Robert Eugene Barton II, and a sister, Eugenia Renee Barton.

He is survived by his wife, Verla, of the home; his children, Chris Barton and wife, Janet, Cheyenne, OK, Sarah Batterton and husband, Dustin, Cheyenne, OK, Michael Barton and wife, Nicole, Sayre, OK, Zackary Barton, Norman, OK; 5 grandchildren and one on the way, Maddie McNeil, Trent Barton, Abbie Barton, Lane Batterton, and Owen Batterton; his mother, Charlotte Gregory, Reydon, OK; 2 sisters, Lana Stands of Montana; and Dianna Jo Keys, Reydon, OK; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Services were held Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at the Reydon Community Building, officiated by Lindy Sasser. Burial followed at White Rose Cemetery.