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BARTON, Junior B.
Junior B. Barton, 74, of Ellington, MO, died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2003 at Reynolds County Memorial Hospital.
He was born Nov. 27, 1928 in Redford, Missouri. He attended the Ellington First Baptist Church and was a veteran of the Korean War, having served in the U.S. Army.
He was the service station owner of Hub City for 10 years and still worked at Richard's Gas and Tire. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and going to baseball and basket games and working in the yard.
ON June 21, 1951, he married Thelma Brawley in Piggott, Ark.
Survivors include two sons, Stanley Barton of Centerville and Kenny Barton of Ellington; one daughter, Lisa Lesh of Fenton, MO; one brother, Melvin (Dean) Barton of Ellington; five sisters, Bernice Barton of Centerville, Lucille Dement of Arnold, MO, Louise Reeve of Jonesboro Ark, and Velma Beck and Opal bullock, all of Ellington; nine grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellington. The funeral service will be at 1:00 pm Friday at the funeral home chapel with Pastor Kenneth McIntosh officiating. Burial will be in the Ellington Memorial Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
ALLEN, James Franklin
James Franklin Allen, son of Rev. and Mrs. Lewis Allen, was born March 29, 1867. Died March 23, 1929. Age 61 years, 11 months, 24 days. He married to Miss Alta Victoria Smith July 18, 1892. To this union was born 7 children, two small children having been called to the Home in the Beyond while infants. Those who mourn his going are his widow, Mrs. Alta Allen, three sons, Delemel, Emmel, and Otis; two daughters, Gertie Albert, and Mrs. Della Henson, and other relatives and a host of friends. Jim Allen was loved by everyone who know him, was always agreeable and knew no enemies. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Kenneth E. Couch, from the Ellington Baptist Church, with interment in the Ellington Cemetery Written by a friend
BALL, Martha Ann
Martha Ann Ball, nee Allen, daughter of Lewis and Elizabeth Allen, was born March 8, 1864. Was married to W.W. Ball,Jr. on Dec. 20th, 1884. Martha united with the missionary Baptist Church, of Barnesville, in November 1885, and moved with her husband, to the M.E. Church South, Nov. 25th,1894. Later left the M.E. Church, and lived the remainder of her life an humble child of God, and fell asleep on July 25th, 1928, 9 P.M. and was laid to rest in the Ellington Cemetery July 25th, 1928. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, a large audience of her friends attending. Martha leaves to mourn her departure, on sister Mrs. G.W. Baker, of Salado, Texas, and one brother James F. Allen, of Redford, Mo., and husband W.W. Ball, besides a host of other relatives and friends. Martha lived the Christian life, and she was a good wife. J.E. Walker
BLACK, WILLIAM RILEY
William Riley Black was born July, 10, 1863 at Oats, Mo. departed this life July 31, 1935 at St. Mary's of the Ozarks, Arcadia Valley Hospital, Ironton, Mo. Age 72 years, 21 days. He was united in marriage to Sarrah Jane Foster, January, 11, 1883 and to this union was born twelve children, seven of whom survive. Mrs. Rose Copeland and Mrs Roxie Myers of Black, Mo. and Mrs. Dessie Frances of Potosi, Mo. Johnny and Otto Black of Lesterville, Mo. Willie Black, of Black, Mo. and Roy Black of St. Louis, Mo. He joined the United Baptist church in early life and lived a faithful member until the end. He was strickened with some form of paralysis about ten years ago and with other complications, his illness was long and painful he bore it patiently. He was a good citizen, a kind and loving huband and father and will be sadley missed by all who knew him. He leaves to mourn his loss, a broken hearted wife, three daughters, four sons, thirty-one grand children, two great grand children, two sisters, and a host of other relatives and friends. The remains were laid to rest in the Meyers Cemetery. May the family circle be unbroken around the throne of God. A DaughterEATON, SARAH JANE (BLACK)
Sarah Jane (Black) Eaton, was born November 14, 1865 at Georgetown, Ill., and departed this life July 8, 1947 at the Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, Mo., at the age of 81 years, 7 months and 24 days. She was united in marriage to William Riley Black, January 11, 1883, who preceded her in death July 31, 1935. To this union 12 children were born, seven of whom survive, namely: Johnny Black of Lesterville; Otto. Roy and Willie Black of St. Louis; Mrs. Rosa Copeland, Mrs. Roxie Myers of Black and Mrs. Dessie Francis of Springfield, Mo. On October 9, 1943 she was married to Fred Eaton of Garwood, Mo., who preceded her in death January 16, 1944. She joined the United Baptist Church in early life and lived a true and faithful member until the end. She leaves to mourn her loss seven children, thirty-two grand children, thirty great-grandchildren, one brother, John Foster of Corridon, one sister, Mrs. Mary Cauley of Wortham, Mo., and a host of relatives and friends. She was a kind and loving mother and a friend to all. Funeral services were conducted at Webb Baptist Church on Wednesday, July 9, by Rev. G.W. Bay. Burial was in the Myers Cemetery by White Funeral service.BLACK, JOSEPH M.
Joseph M. Black was born Aug. 11, 1848, died Dec. 18, 1946, at the age of 98 years, 4 months and 6 days. He was united in marriage to Sarah Jane Smith at an early age. His wife preceded him in death about the year 1898. To this union was born 12 children, of which 5 preceded him in death, leaving 7 children still living. They are as follows: Patsy Welker of Frankclay, Mo., Jackson Black, Black, Mo., David Black, Black, Mo., Ada Brooks, Bismarck, Mo., Lydia Hawkins, Pilot Knob, Mo., Lettie Sisco of Alton, Mo., and Marion Black of Salem, Mo., also 25 grand children, 50 great grand children and 7 great-great grand children; 2 half brothers, James Black of Black, Mo., Charley Black of St. Louis and one half sister, Mary Jane Lewis of Bismarck, Mo. He united with the United Baptist Church at Pleasant Union near or about the year of 1900 and his membership remained there until death. He is gone but will not be forgotten and we realize that he is not dead, but just beginning to live in eternity with his maker. -A Grand Daughter.Raymond Earl Bowen Sr. passed away June 1, 2000 in Madison Memorial Hospital at the age of 85 years. He was born June 11, 1914 in Oates, Missouri, the son of the late Frank and Laura Asher Bowen. On Dec 24, 1966 he was united in marriage to Martha L. Inman, who survives. Also surviving are four children, Gerald Bowen of Forsyth, Montana, Raymond D. Bowen of Hendersonville, Tennessee, Sandra Jordan of Litchfield, Illinois, and Raymond Earl Jr. of Ironton, Missouri; five stepchildren, Leona McDowell, Valerie Wren, Charles and Jack Allen , all of Ironton, Missouri, and Clifford Allen of Las Vegas, Nevada; one sister, Myrtle McDonald of Granite City, Illinois, 20 grandchildren, many great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Karen Jean Hobbs, three brothers, Woodrow, Johnnie, and Niten Bowen, and two sisters, Vestie and Ethel Hedgcoth. Raymond was a truck driver for Black River Express and had lived in the Ironton area for many years. Funeral services were held on Sunday, June 4, 2000 at 2:00 PM at the Bryson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Carlson Mathes officiating. Interment was in the Asher Cemetery at Oates, Missouri.
March 22, 1928. "Dr. W. C. Patton, 69 prominent physician for 36 years and former mayor of Cape Gir. dies at St Francis Hospital after illness of several weeks. Patton was born in 1858 near Ironton, son of Montgomery and Sara Borland Patton; following his graduation from College of Physicians and Surgeons at Keokuk, Iowa, in 1882, Patton practiced medicine in Ironton, Mo., 10 years; after stay in Calif., he moved to Cape gir. in 1892, and was mayor here from 1907 to 1909; he is survived by his wife, four daughters, a son, two sisters and two brothers."
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