James Edward Barton
May 4, 1923 - February 12, 2009

James Edward Barton, 85, of Huntington, WV, husband of Golda Sharon White Barton, passed away to join his heavenly father on Thursday, February 12, 2009, in the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington, after a second bout with cancer. A memorial service will be held at Kuhn Memorial Presbyterian Church, 955 Main Street, Barboursville, WV, conducted by Pastor Jerry Harrah, on Sunday, February 15, 2009, at 1:30 PM, directly after which friends and family will gather for visitation. No viewing will be held, per Jim's request. His remains will be buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington. Jim was born on May 4, 1923 in Otsego, MI, a son of the late Theodore R. and Lila Caya Barton. He served in WW II in the Army Air Corps, 58th Bomb Wing Association, C.B.I. area, and was stationed on the island of Tinian at the time the plane "Enola Gay" dropped the atomic bomb. Jim was a 32nd Degree Mason, a Shriner, who ushered for the Marshall University football and basketball games. He was also a member of the Elks, Lions Club, Moose, and American Legion. He moved to North Palm Beach, FL, in 1963 and was in the insurance business for several years. He was then employed by the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Department, and retired in 2003. Jim was a member of Community United Church of Christ in Lake Park, FL, for many years, and the Ocean view United Methodist in Juno, FL, before moving to Huntington, WV. He then joined Kuhn Memorial Presbyterian Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Lyle Barton of Otsego, MI; and his first wife, Shirley Hill Barton in 1976. They had two surviving sons, Bruce Barton of Jupiter, FL, and Brian Barton of West Palm Beach, FL. In 1979 he married Golda Sharon White Barton of West Palm Beach. In addition to his wife and sons he is survived by a brother, Jack Burton of Otsego, MI; cousins, Peter and Ronald Cary, and Mac Barton, all of Otsego, MI; a sister-in-law, Louise White of Huntington; and nieces, Carol Jones of Huntington and Janelle Roy of Port St. Lucie, FL, as well as many other relatives and a host of friends whom he loved. Jim was such a kind gentleman who respected others and would leave them many times with the words "Thank you for making me a part of your day." As your wife, I thank you, Jim, for making me a part of your life for these wonderful years that we were together. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in memory of Jim to the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, 3100 Staunton Road, Huntington, WV, 25702. The family wishes to thank this organization for their wonderful care, as well as Dr. Sebert and the other medical personal that cared for Jim during his illness.