Donald Barton, 79, of Columbia, died Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 4:40 A.M. at Glenview Health & Rehab in Glasgow.
He was born December 10, 1945, in Smiths Grove to the late Romie and Creola Christie Barton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Burton Barton; one son, Donald Dwayne Barton; one daughter, Doris Hovious; a grandson, Eric Parnell; one brother, Charles Barton; and one sister, Cora Elizabeth Barton.
Don was a former factory worker and sawmill worker
Survivors include one son, James Barton of Plainfield, Indiana; two daughters, Donna Parnell (Charlie) and Vonda Fudge (Gene) of Columbia; one brother, Jim Barton of Campbellsville; two sisters, Nelda Matthews of Alvaton,and Glenda Wilson of Florida; eleven grandchildren; several great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral service was Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 12 p.m. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home. Burial in Bearwallow Cemetery.
Casket Bearers were Alex Fudge, James Barton, Felicia Shockley, Michael Shockley, Rylee Barton and Jacob Parnell.
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
