Obit of Barton, Claude Nolan - Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

Submitted by:  Gene Phillips  <okarchives@comcast.net>    14 Sep 2008
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::Arlington Memory Gardens--Spencer OK

Barton, Claude Nolan

Claude Nolan Barton passed away April 20, 2003. He was born October 
29, 1920 in Reed, Oklahoma to A.J. and Ethel Barton. After graduating 
from Reed High School, he attended Junior College in Mangum until he 
was selected for aviation training school for the United States Navy. 
During WWII, he was a pilot on many carriers and served in the 
Atlantic and Pacific Fleets. He was awarded the Presidential Unit 
Citation for the USS Bogue and Santee, the Silver Star, the 
Distinguished Flying Cross & the Navy Cross as well as other honors. 
After the war, he remained in the naval reserves but moved to 
Oklahoma City where he was on the OKC Planning Commission. He also 
served as past President of the N.E. Kiwanis. He was President of 
Jackson & Barton Insurance Agency and served on the board of First 
Bethany Bank and Trust. He had been a member of Kelham Baptist Church 
for 57 years where he still taught Sunday School and had served as 
deacon. He is preceded in death by his parents, one sister; his wife 
Opal and grandson Shaun Barker. He is survived by his daughters Judy 
and Bob Barker, Claudia and Bob Montgomery; grandchildren Seth & 
Cindy Barker, Ethan & Jamie Barker, Layla & Todd Pietzsch, Tony & 
Ginger Montgomery & Becca Montgomery; great-grandchildren, Alec & 
Bryce Barker & Baby Montgomery; brother T.J. & Levoi Barton and 
several nieces and nephews and many close friends. We would like to 
thank his caretakers Laverne, Alma, Danny, Wes & Brad Cole as well as 
Dr. John Huff and Dr. Charles Hollen. He was a great example who will 
be missed by all that knew him. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., 
Thursday, April 24, 2003 at the Kelham Baptist Church with interment 
following in Arlington Memory Gardens. Memorial donations may be made 
to Kelham Baptist Church.

Published in the Oklahoman from 4/22/2003 - 4/23/2003.
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