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Submitted: 7/21/20 • Approved: 7/22/20 • Last Updated: 7/25/20 • R335849-G0-S3
US Army
World War II
November 30, 1927-May 23, 2008
Photo, courtesy of Kay Marshall
*Please note the discrepancy in the name (Ray/Roy). Military marker states Ray, regular headstone shared with wife states Roy as well as the obituary states Roy.
Obituary
Graveside services for Roy Barton, 80, of Abernathy, TX were held at 2:00 pm Saturday, May 24, 2008, in the Abernathy Cemetery with Rev. Randy Hamilton, Vista Care Hospice Chaplain, officiating. Services were under the direction of Abell Funeral Home of Abernathy, TX. Mr. Barton died Friday, May 23, 2008, in Lubbock, TX.
He was born November 30, 1927 in Lubbock, TX. He is survived by a son, Rodney Barton of Quinlan, TX, a daughter, Patricia Harrell of Abernathy, TX, a brother, John Barton of Phoenix, AZ, one sister, Eunice Hill of Tulia, TX 8 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildn and 2 great great grandchildren. The family suggests memorials to Vista Care Hospice, Lubbock, TX. Source: Abell Funeral Home.
Contributed on 7/21/20 by neldapat
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