This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YS.2ADE/688 Message Board Post: I am NOT related to this family. This obituary was taken from the St. Clair Times, St. Clair Co., AL Thursday July 27, 2006 William Hiton Barton Birmingham--William Hilton Barton was 93 when he passed away in Birmingham on July 24, 2006. Mr. Barton was born to WIlliam Thomas & Dolly Beck Barton on September 9, 1912, in Ashland, Alabama. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII achieving the rank of captain and completed his service in the Army Reserve as a major. Mr. Barton began his business career in Talladega, Alabama, when he and his brothers-in-law purchased the Newberry Manufacturing Company. He remain with the company for over thirthy years in the posistions of accountant and purchasing agent. He was an involved member of the community giving many hours of service to several civic organizations. He found his work with the Talladega County chapter of the American Red Cross particularly satisfying, and he was privileged to have the opportunity to serve as president of that organization. Mr. Barton was a long time member of the First Baptist Church of Talladega serving several terms on the board of deacons and as treasurer. Upon his retirement as an active deacon he was named deacon emeritus. Mr. Barton was preceded in death by his loving wife of 55 years Gladys Godwin Barton. He is survived by their two daughters, Linda Miller of New Orleans, LA and Jean Hendrickson of Birmingham, AL. He is also survived by six grandchildren, Andrea Riganti, St. Louis Missouri, James Miller, Kansas City, Kansas, Amy Martinez, LaPlace LA, Holly Bazemore and Anne Lovette, Birmingham AL, Robert Hendreickson, Tuscaloosa, AL and by 7 great-grand children. Mr. Barton resided at Mount Royal Towers and his family expresses deep appreciation to the skilled nursing staff for their dedicated care, particularly during his final illness. The family also greatly appreciates the wonderful care provided by the nurses of New Beacon Hospice. Ridout's Elmwood Chapel directed the service.