Ernest “Put” Barton

Published 2:05 pm Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Ernest “Put” Barton, age 71, of Sprott entered into rest on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Funeral service will be held today Thursday, June 19, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Rockco Funeral Home Chapel in Centreville with burial in Payne Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Rev. Gervis Smith officiating.

He is survived by his wife, Patsy Barton of Sprott; sons, Bruce Ingram(Ronda) of Selma and Mike Holladay of West Blocton; brothers, Benny Barton(Judy) of Hoover and Larry Barton(Joann) of Tuscaloosa; grandchildren, Cory, Cassidy and Justin Ingram. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Sadie Barton; brother, Joe Barton and sisters, Madelyn Carter and Geraldine Hughey.

Pallbearers were Mike Barton, Marc Barton, Jamie Tubbs, Steven Nichols, Brad Barton, Jeremy Holladay, Cory Ingram, Mark Thomas and Paul Thomas. Honorary pallbearers, Men of Open Door Faith Baptist and employees of Hammermill in Selma.