Michael Dean Barton

Funeral services for Mr. Michael Dean Barton, 63, of Carthage will be Wednesday at 1pm at Carthage Church of Christ with Bro. David McCain and Bro. Tracy Russell III officiating. Bro. Larin Wallace will lead singing. Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery under the direction of Hawthorn Funeral Home. Family night will be Tuesday, November 27, 2012 from 6-8pm at Hawthorn Funeral Home in Carthage. Mr. Barton died November 25, 2012 peacefully at his home in Carthage, Texas. Michael Dean Barton was born April 20, 1949 to Buck T. and Janie Brown Barton in Oak Grove, Texas. He spent his adult life serving God and leading others to Christ until his death on November 25, 2012 surrounded by his family at home. He married Glenda Jan Chesshir June 28, 1969 in Clarksville, Texas. Mike & Glenda moved to Carthage in 1977 where Mike worked for Delhi Gas Pipeline 27 years as a field supervisor. Mike spent many years serving the Lord as a Deacon, and later as an Elder in the church. He was very dedicated to the Word and lived with a single-minded determination to hear those cherished words when standing for judgment, “Well done thy good and faithful servant”. On September 10, 2010 he was struck by an intoxicated driver and rendered quadriplegic. The following two years have been spent in and out of hospitals with complications every step of the way. The time away from hospitals was spent at home being cared for by his dedicated wife and very special caregiver, Gracie Brisco. “Mr. B”, as Gracie and her daughter Nitra dubbed him, has touched many lives with his strength, wisdom, and faith in God. Special thanks to Toya, speech therapist and Beverly, home health assistant. Mike was preceded in death by his parents and brother Gilbert Barton. He is survived by wife Glenda, two daughters; Janice Cochran and husband Bradley of Paris, TX; Paula Taylor and husband Bobby of Carthage; grandchildren: Tristion and Brittany Gandy of Paris; and Colby, Braden, and Camden Taylor of Carthage; Brandi and Baylee Cochran of Paris; and Brittany Fanning of McAlester, OK. Also survived by sister Charlene and husband Wayne Batchler of DeKalb, TX; brothers Jim Barton and wife Pat of Lone Star, TX; and Joe Barton of Nowata, OK; multiple nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Barton, Bradley Barton, Kenneth Chesshir, David Gross, Jerry Dorman, Stevie Chesshir, Steven Wiggins and Josh Gray. The family suggests memorials to the Carthage Church of Christ. An online guestbook can be signed at: www.hawthornfuneralhome.com

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Michael Dean Barton

April 20, 1949 - November 25, 2012