Melvin Dean

Barton

Melvin Dean Barton son of the late Rebecca Jane McNail Barton and Clarence H. Barton was born at Redford, Missouri, on November 15, 1933. He departed this life at Advanced Healthcare Medical Center in Ellington, Missouri, on February 11, 2012, at the age of 78.

On December 27, 1952 in Ellington, Dean was united in marriage to Oneta Gertie Asberry and to this union three children were born. Dean was a member of the Full Gospel Baptist Church in Granite City, IL, and a member of the Barnesville Masonic Lodge and the Ellington Eagles Club. Dean's hobbies included fishing, hunting, and gardening, working in his yard and riding four wheelers.

Dean was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, two brothers, Junior and Joy Barton and one sister, Lucille Dement.

Dean is survived by two sons, Larry Dean Barton and wife Cindy of Hillsboro, Douglas Wayne Barton and wife Clarise of Smyrna, TN, one daughter, Debra Lynn Barton of Granite City, IL, six grandchildren, Adam, Kendra, Amy, Josh, Aaron and Donald Wayne and four great-grandchildren, Jackson, Milah, Sierra and Savannah, four sisters, Berniece Barton of St. Louis, Louise Reeves and husband Troy of Jonesboro, AR, Velma Beck and husband Fred of Hawk Point, and Opalene Bullock and husband Leroy of Ellington, sisters-in-law, Thelma Barton of Ellington, Marlene Barton of Kimberling City, and companion, Judy Clinton of Ellington. Dean will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn his passing.


Visitation: Monday, February 13th 4 to 8 PM McSpadden Funeral Home

Masonic Service: Monday, 7 PM

Funeral Services: Tuesday, February 14th at 11 AM McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington

Minister: Charles Asberry


Burial: Ellington Memorial Cemetery


Pallbearers: Dean Barton, Stan Barton,

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: American Cancer Society