Bernice Barton daughter of the late Rebecca McNail Barton and Clarence Barton was born at Poplar Bluff, Missouri, on May 7, 1927. She departed this life at Bethesda Southgate in St. Louis, Missouri, on August 25, 2013, at the age of 86.
Bernice retired from Bussman Cooper Fuse Company. She was a volunteer for voter registration and at the front desk at Alexian Court Apartments. Bernice's hobbies included sewing, reading, and working crossword puzzles. Her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Bernice was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Junior, Melvin Dean and Joy Barton, one sister, Lucille Dement, and one grandson, Johnny Weaver.
Bernice is survived by one daughter, Linda Weaver of Park Hills, Missouri, three grandchildren, Trisha, Gary Joe and Kim, 11 great-grandchildren, Jason, Matthew, Melinda, Michael, Jerad, Catherine, Aaron, Jessica, Jacob, Nathan and Johnny, three great-great-grandchildren, Jade, LilyAnn and Eddy, three sisters, Velma Beck of Hawk Point, MO, Louise Reeves of Jonesboro, AR, and Opalene Bullock of Ellington, MO. Bernice will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn her passing.
Visitation: Thurs. Aug. 29th at 11 AM
Funeral Services will follow at 2 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, MO
Minister: Geraldine Rains
Burial: Ellington Memorial Cemetery
Pallbearers: Jason Abounader, Michael Abounader, Edward Abounader, Gary Joe Weaver, Aaron Weaver and Jacob Weaver.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri
In lieu of flowers: American Lung Association