Obituaries: Erb Benjamin Barton, 1949, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: September 15, 1949 Winn Parish Enterprise

Last Rites For E. B. Barton Held Thursday at 2:30

Erb Benjamin Barton, 72, lifelong resident of the Sardis Community, died at
his home Wednesday, Sept. 21, 1949, after a long illness.  Funeral services
were conducted Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at the Sardis Baptist Church with Rev.
Henry Keys and Rev. F. M. Shows officiating.  Burial was in the Old Sardis
Cemetery with Rev. Alwin Stokes and Rev. Mitchell and the Masonic organization
in charge.

Mr. Barton was a member of the Sardis Baptist Church and the local Masonic
Lodge.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Shelton Barton, who he married
52 years ago; six daughters, Mrs. Irene Hughes and Mrs. A. G. Simmons,
Shreveport; Mrs. L. E. Donohoe and Mrs. A. C. Russ of Winnfield; Mrs. John A.
Brady, Monroe; and Mrs. J. W. Gore, Houston; and three sons, Oscar Barton,
Olla; Frank and E. B. Barton, Jr., Winnfield.

He also leaves one brother, Charlie Barton, Winnfield; three sisters, Mrs.
Ruby Tidwell, Georgetown; Mrs. Vashti Collins, Atlanta; and Mrs. Mimi Ray,
Winnfield; 22 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.