Verna Mae

Barton

Verna Mae Barton, daughter of the late Alvin Chitwood and Eutha (Nash) Chitwood, was born in Eminence, Missouri, on March 27, 1946. She departed this life at Advanced Cardiovascular Center in St. Louis, Missouri, on October 31, 2023, at the age of 77.

On April 1, 1969, in St. Louis, Missouri, Verna was united in marriage to Arnold Barton. He preceded her in death on December 18, 2010. Verna was a member of the River of Life Church in Ellington, Missouri. She enjoyed embroidering, cooking and gardening. Verna loved to go fishing and going to church. Her greatest joy was spending time with her grandbabies.

Verna was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three brothers, Danny, Ernest and Timon Chitwood, and two sisters, Lena Fae and Virginia Chitwood.

Verna is survived by one son, James Howard Barton and wife Tiffany of Caledonia, Missouri, one stepdaughter, Judy Stevens and husband Ernie of Alton, Illinois, one brother, Ray Chitwood and wife Jolene of Terre Du Lac, Missouri, three grandchildren, Taylor Barton and fiancé Keith Bynum of Mountain Home, Arkansas, Levi Jordan and Lexi Richardson both of Caledonia, Missouri, and nieces and nephews, Emma, Kaitlyn, Rachel and Stevie who called her Nana. Verna will be deeply missed by her family and friends who will mourn her passing.

There will be a Graveside Service held at Blairs Creek Cemetery on Monday, November 6, 2023, at 1PM

Minister: Roberta Cook

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri