Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Barton, Geraldine Elaine 2004
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The Portland Review & Observer, August 8, 2004, Page 8

Geraldine "Gerry," of Zephyrhills, formerly of Milan, Mich., passed away July 
31, 2004, at East Pasco Medical Center.  She was born on April 18, 1925, in 
Lyons, Mich., to George D. and Zana M. Gates as Geraldine Elaine Gates.

She was a charter member of the Bible Missionary Church of Zephyrhills, a life 
member of D.A.V. Chapter 65 Auxiliary and a member of several quilting clubs. 
She made blankets for babies with AIDS, made lap throws for disabled veterans 
and, for many years, performed missionary work through the church. 

She moved to Zephyrhills, Fla.  in 1980 with her late husband from Michigan 
where she worked for the state. She also worked part time for the Milan 
Dragway.  While in Florida she worked part time for the Pasco Shopper-News and 
Publix Supermarket. 
  
She married Franklin E. Barton in Sept. 1950.  He preceded her in death in 
November 1991.   She was also preceded in death by both parents and three half 
brothers, Carl, George A. and Harold Gates, all of Columbus, Ohio. 

She is survived by one brother, George E. and wife, Kay Gates, of Capitan, 
N.M.; two half brothers, Ralph and wife, Sherry Gates, and Butch Gates; two 
half sisters, Shirley and husband, Ross Hazlett, and Becky and husband, 
Charles Funk, all of Columbus, Ohio; two sons, Fred and wife, Wavie Barton, 
and Lemuel Barton, all of Zephyrhills, Fla.; four grandchildren, Kristin and 
husband, Tim Ashburn, of Gaston, S.C., Lemuel II and wife, Denna, of 
Murfreesboro, Tenn., and Jessica Barton and Raymond Barton, both of 
Zephyrhills; two great-grandchildren, Joey Ashburn, and Callie Ann Barton; and 
many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. 

The family will receive friends 4-6:30 p.m. Sunday, August 8, 2004, at Oakley 
Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held 6:30-8 p.m. with the Rev. Walter 
Mallard of Bible Missionary Church officiating. A small graveside service will 
be held Monday August 9, 2004, with burial at Chapel Hill Gardens in Dade 
City, Fla. In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to the missionary fund in 
care of Bible Missionary Church of Zephyrhills.


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