Naomi Ruth Barton, 71, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017 at her home. She was born in Booneville on December 22, 1945 to Willie Dee and Rosa Edith Helton Smith. On July 19, 1962, she married Jimmie Barton of Derma, in Oxford. She graduated from Calhoun City High School. They moved from Birmingham, Al. to retire on Lake Piomingo. She was a member of Auburn Baptist Church with her husband for the past 15 years and was a member of choir. She enjoyed singing, baking, watching hummingbirds and enjoying life with her husband. She dearly loved her family and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who will miss their “Nannie”.
Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Jimmie Barton, Auburn Community; children, Barbara Barton (James) Gillespie, Huntsville, Al.; Jimmie “Jay” (Michelle) Barton, Jr. , Trussville, Al. and Rebecca Barton (Brad) Duffie, Guntown; sister, Mary Edith (Andy) Connelly, The Woodlands, Tx.; grandchildren, Maegan Sime, Huntsville, Al., Bethany (Daniel) Nichols, Colorado Springs, Co.; David Gillespie, Huntsville, Al.; Lauren (Jesse) Price, Huntsville, Al.; Clifford (Kristie) Barton, Birmingham, Al.; Jackson Clinton, Guntown; Jacob Clinton, Guntown; Emma Duffie, Water Valley, and Mason Duffie, Water Valley, and great-grandchildren, Skyler Miles, Colton Miles, Christian Sime, Ella Nichols, Norah Nichols and Keiden Barton. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Jacqueline Paige Barton, and brother, Viggo Lassen.
Services are Thursday, Aug. 10 at 1 p.m. at Auburn Baptist Church with visitation from 11 a.m. until service time. Bro Jimmy Henry will be officiating with J.J. Jasper assisting. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. at Oak Springs Cemetery in Derma.