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Tommy Ray Barton Obituary

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Tommy Ray Barton

Van, TX

November 6, 1946 - August 5, 2022

Tommy Ray Barton Obituary

Services will be held for Tommy Barton at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at Hilliard Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at Shady Grove Cemetery in Grand Prairie. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday evening at the funeral home.

Tommy Ray Barton was born November 6, 1946 in Dallas, Texas. He had been a resident of Ben Wheeler for almost 40 years. He owned Barton Sand & Gravel in Grand Prairie for 10 years, before moving to the country. While in Ben Wheeler, he loved to raise cattle and take care of his ranch. He owned Van Zandt County Livestock for 11 years. He never missed one of his grandkids sporting events or morning coffee with his friends.

Tommy passed away at the age of 75 on August 5, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Melvin Lee Barton and Mildred Elizabeth Patrick Barton; daughter, Laurie Dell Barton; and brother, Jimmy Barton.

Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Sherry Barton of Ben Wheeler; son and daughter-in-law, Brandon & Crystal Barton of Ben Wheeler; sister, Kathy Navratil; and grandchildren, Beau, Chloe, and Brigg.

Pallbearers will be Randall Preston, Mark Dickerson, Buddy Edwards, James Dickerson, Terry Bowden, Jason Spence, and Joe Bolin. Honorary pallbearers will be Bill “WM” Barton, Paul Mayer, Charlie Baker, Ed Frazier, Tony Ammons, Jerry Ward, Randall Clayton, Robert Saulters, and Johnny Thomas. 

The big oak tree that Tommy loved so much died this year; ironically, they died in the same year. In lieu of flowers and in his memory, any friends that would like to help the family with their efforts to replace that tree would be greatly appreciated. Also, memorials may be made to The Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, Texas 75701. 

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