EDNA INEZ ELLIOTT BARTON

Edna Inez Elliott Barton of San Angelo passed away Saturday, April 4, 2009 at Baptist Memorial Nursing Facility at the age of 91. She was a member of Belmore Baptist Church. Edna was born to Ralph Bennett Elliott and Sarah Zimmerman Elliott July 2, 1917 on the Rollie White Ranch in McCullough County where the family lived and worked. She attended school in Brady and upon graduating entered college at Texas Women'™s University in Denton, where she earned a degree in Home Economics. She was the first grandchild in the family to attend college and receive a degree. She moved to Eola, Texas to teach and met Early Barton, her husband of 68 years. They lived on the farm and raised three children. She taught Homemaking and through the years while raising the children also taught in the elementary grades. In 1964, the family moved to Sterling City, where Edna taught Homemaking. She retired in 1975 after 27 years of teaching. She is survived by her husband, Early; daughter, Betty Schwiening and her husband Curt of Roosevelt; son, Bobby Barton and his wife Gail of Dale; grandchildren, Steve Barton and his wife Beatrice of Odessa; Allison Mirike and her husband David of Plano; Chris Barton and his wife Kim of Las Vegas, Nevada; and Elba Schwiening of San Antonio. She also had six great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Edna was preceded in death by one son, Jimmy Barton; her parents; two sisters, Dorothy Elliott and Hazel Rivers; and one brother Alton Elliott. Visitation with the family present will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at Robert Massie Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 9, 2009 at the Robert Massie Funeral Home Riverside Chapel with Dr. Toby Irwin of Belmore Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will follow at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Steve Barton, Chris Barton, Elba Schwiening, David Mirike, Jacob Luna and Mario Luna. The family wishes to extend sincere gratitude to the staff of Baptist Memorial Nursing Facility for their tender and loving care of Edna. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Baptist Memorial Hospice, 902 N. Main St.; San Angelo, Texas 76903 or the charity of your choice.