Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
Spouses
1Lyman Albert Barton 
4314, 3C1R
4314, 3C1RBirth7 Dec 1920, Reyno, Randolph Co AR
Death1 Sep 2017, Chesterfield, St Louis Co MO Age: 96
FatherClarence B. Barton (1884-1963)
MotherAnna Ethel Jeffries (1889-1949)
ChildrenGary
Notes for Helen Virginia Williamson
HELEN BARTON
In the early morning of May 7, 2017, the world said goodby to Helen Virginia "GiGi" Barton. Although her time was bookended with tragedies (her mohter, Ruth, died when Helen was only three and her eldest child, Patricia, died when Helen was 88), the sum total of her life had great length and depth and was filled with all of the good stuff.
Helen had exceptional taste and was always beautifully dressed; she was most frequently seen wearing her greates accessory, a radiant smile. Because she was wise and happy, she was a proponent of stopping for a sandwich, even if you weren't all that hungry. She had a wonderful laugh that she used often and was never shy about telling her people that she thought they were beautiful.
She shared cheeseburgers with the same man, Lyman "Duck" Barton, from the age of fourteen until she peacefully died in their home, at the age of 96. Married almost 77 years, together they traveled the world, built several businesses and played countless games of bridge and golf with good friends, too numerous to count. Helen even shot a hole-in-one once, because that's the kind of luch she had. But their most successful venture was a family that stated with 4 children; Pat, Terry, Jan & Gary. From that grew a large tribe of sons and daughters-in-law, grandchildren and great-grandchildren who not only loved their Gigi and Duck, but love each other as well.
Helen Virginia loved well and was well loved. She was a gift to her family and will be greatly missed by her husband Lyman, her children Terry & Linda Barton, Jan & Dan Potts, Gary & Nancy Barton and Jim Summers (husband of the late Pat Summers), her nine grandchildren and their partners, her 16 great-grandchildren and her caregiver, Nancy Kilman.
In the early morning of May 7, 2017, the world said goodby to Helen Virginia "GiGi" Barton. Although her time was bookended with tragedies (her mohter, Ruth, died when Helen was only three and her eldest child, Patricia, died when Helen was 88), the sum total of her life had great length and depth and was filled with all of the good stuff.
Helen had exceptional taste and was always beautifully dressed; she was most frequently seen wearing her greates accessory, a radiant smile. Because she was wise and happy, she was a proponent of stopping for a sandwich, even if you weren't all that hungry. She had a wonderful laugh that she used often and was never shy about telling her people that she thought they were beautiful.
She shared cheeseburgers with the same man, Lyman "Duck" Barton, from the age of fourteen until she peacefully died in their home, at the age of 96. Married almost 77 years, together they traveled the world, built several businesses and played countless games of bridge and golf with good friends, too numerous to count. Helen even shot a hole-in-one once, because that's the kind of luch she had. But their most successful venture was a family that stated with 4 children; Pat, Terry, Jan & Gary. From that grew a large tribe of sons and daughters-in-law, grandchildren and great-grandchildren who not only loved their Gigi and Duck, but love each other as well.
Helen Virginia loved well and was well loved. She was a gift to her family and will be greatly missed by her husband Lyman, her children Terry & Linda Barton, Jan & Dan Potts, Gary & Nancy Barton and Jim Summers (husband of the late Pat Summers), her nine grandchildren and their partners, her 16 great-grandchildren and her caregiver, Nancy Kilman.
Notes for Lyman Albert (Spouse 1)
LYMAN BARTON
ALTON — Although he fully intended on living to 100, Lyman "Duck" Barton passed away at the age of 95. His goal was to see how the Cardinals finished the season, so it is no coincidence that he passed on Sept. 25, 2017, the same day the Cubs killed the Cards' chance at a division win. He was preceded in death by his four older brothers, eldest child, Patricia Summers, and the person he loved most in this world, Helen Virginia. He and Helen met at the tender age of fifteen and sneaked off to be married at nineteen. For the next 77 years, the remained the most loyal partners. As her health declined late in life, he ensured that she was near him and well cared for until her death just a few months before his own.
Lyman was drafted into the Army during World War II. Moments before being deployed to The Battle of The Bulge, he was pulled off a bus and informed that he had qualified for Officer Training. This type of good fortune was typical throughout Lyman's life. He served as an Honor Guard for President Franklin Roosevelt's funeral. After the war ended, he spent a year in Japan during the occupation. Fortunately he was granted permission to return home early so that he could enroll in Shurtleff College and be reunited with his family.
Lyman was a builder of things, roadways, runways, apartment buildings and businesses. But his most successful project was the marriage, life and family he built with Helen. Over the decades they called several places home, Wood River, Godfrey, Denver and St. Louis. But his favorite was the house on Edwards Street in Alton where he and Helen raised their four children.
Duck and his buddies played countless rounds of golf at Lockhaven where he even won a club championship. He had a knack for picking winners and won more than one football pool. Lyman enjoyed watching ballgames and Fox News with his dog Sophie on his lap. He did his family the great service of documenting many of his life's stories which were never short on luck, humor or wisdom. He delighted his great-grandchildren by letting them drive his scooter, he didn't even get mad when it returned with a scratch or two.
Lyman "Duck" Barton's sage advice, sense of humor and enduring optimism will be missed by his surviving children, Terry and Linda Barton, Jan and Dan Potts, Gary and Nancy Barton and Jim Summers (husband of Pat), grandchildren, Sarah Beth Hoefert, Craig Summers, Jennifer Barton, Scott Summers, Heather Budy, Anna Thomas, Julie Saenger, and Jonathan Potts, their partners, and sixteen great-grandchildren. The family appreciates the wonderful care provided to Helen and Lyman by Nancy Kilman.
ALTON — Although he fully intended on living to 100, Lyman "Duck" Barton passed away at the age of 95. His goal was to see how the Cardinals finished the season, so it is no coincidence that he passed on Sept. 25, 2017, the same day the Cubs killed the Cards' chance at a division win. He was preceded in death by his four older brothers, eldest child, Patricia Summers, and the person he loved most in this world, Helen Virginia. He and Helen met at the tender age of fifteen and sneaked off to be married at nineteen. For the next 77 years, the remained the most loyal partners. As her health declined late in life, he ensured that she was near him and well cared for until her death just a few months before his own.
Lyman was drafted into the Army during World War II. Moments before being deployed to The Battle of The Bulge, he was pulled off a bus and informed that he had qualified for Officer Training. This type of good fortune was typical throughout Lyman's life. He served as an Honor Guard for President Franklin Roosevelt's funeral. After the war ended, he spent a year in Japan during the occupation. Fortunately he was granted permission to return home early so that he could enroll in Shurtleff College and be reunited with his family.
Lyman was a builder of things, roadways, runways, apartment buildings and businesses. But his most successful project was the marriage, life and family he built with Helen. Over the decades they called several places home, Wood River, Godfrey, Denver and St. Louis. But his favorite was the house on Edwards Street in Alton where he and Helen raised their four children.
Duck and his buddies played countless rounds of golf at Lockhaven where he even won a club championship. He had a knack for picking winners and won more than one football pool. Lyman enjoyed watching ballgames and Fox News with his dog Sophie on his lap. He did his family the great service of documenting many of his life's stories which were never short on luck, humor or wisdom. He delighted his great-grandchildren by letting them drive his scooter, he didn't even get mad when it returned with a scratch or two.
Lyman "Duck" Barton's sage advice, sense of humor and enduring optimism will be missed by his surviving children, Terry and Linda Barton, Jan and Dan Potts, Gary and Nancy Barton and Jim Summers (husband of Pat), grandchildren, Sarah Beth Hoefert, Craig Summers, Jennifer Barton, Scott Summers, Heather Budy, Anna Thomas, Julie Saenger, and Jonathan Potts, their partners, and sixteen great-grandchildren. The family appreciates the wonderful care provided to Helen and Lyman by Nancy Kilman.