The Family of the late Willie Roy Barton Sr. would like to thank you for your many kinds of expressions of love and other acts of kindness shown during this difficult time. Special thanks to Mt. Zion M.B. Church. May God’s Blessings be upon you.

~ The Family ~

Jimmy Barton, Sr.

Jimmy Barton, Jr.

Luther Cowans, Jr.

Willie Roy Barton, Jr.

Damien Knight

Ushers

Private ~ Immediate Family Only

Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church 3501 Vaughan Road Vaughan, MS 39179

Shaffer-Collins Funeral Home, Inc. 247 West Sixth Street ~ Yazoo City, MS

Office: (662) 746-3985

Sunrise: November 19, 1953 – Sunset: December 27, 2019

Saturday January 4, 2020 11 o’clock am

Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church 3501 Vaughan Road, Vaughan MS 39179

Pastor Fred Kelly, Pastor Rev. Lee Andrews Harris, Officiating

“A man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble. He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth” ~ Job 14: 1-2

The seventh son and youngest of Robert Barton, Sr. and Willowmenia Barton, Willie Roy Barton was born November 19, 1953 in Vaughan, MS. He attended Linwood School and worked many years doing farm work. He moved to Thibodaux, Louisiana where he worked until he returned to MS to live in March 1990. He secured employment with Peco (Marshall Dubby) and worked for Exum Farm and The Hearst Farm. He was employed by Days Inn until he was hospitalized. While a member at Big Bethel Church, he became church trustee, Purchasing Agent, Church Janitor and former member of the male choir. He was a member of the Madvernize Burial Club until his sickness. He maintained the upkeep of Exum Cemetery. A former Mason, Willie was a person who enjoyed raising fruits and vegetables. He loved to eat and would often look forward to dinner of chicken and dressing, greens and most deserts and lots of meat.

He was married to Rosetta Smith with this union one child was born Willie Barton, Jr. He has three other children; Donyell Barton, Christopher Bush, and Jennifer Barton.

Willie was a conscientious church worker, and a loving husband and father. He is already missed.

In continuation of Celebration of his life, he is survived by his wife Rosetta, four children, Donyell Barton of Yazoo City, MS; Christopher Bush of Phoenix, Arizona, Jennifer Barton and Willie Barton Jr. of Vaughan, MS; one god daughter, Keanna Norwood; two sisters; Claudia Knight and Helen Barton of Vaughan, MS; one brother Jimmy (Christine) Barton of Vaughan, MS; one aunt Doris Moore of Benton, MS; eight grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother and five brothers.

Life Reflections

Order of Service Prelude ........................................................................................................... Musicians

Processional .................................................................................. Clergy and Family

Scripture ........................................................................... Minister Montero Barton

Prayer .................................................................................... Minister Samuel Barton

Solo .................................................................................................... Bro. Percy Barton

Expressions .......................... As A Church Member ........ Deacon Henry Barton

Obituary ....................................... (Read Silently) ................................... Soft Music

Expressions ...................................................................................... Family Members

Song ..........................................................................................................................Choir

Acknowledgements .............................................................. Bro. Gregory Moseley

Solo .................................................................................................... Bro. Donald Mills

Eulogy ................................................................................Rev. Lee Andrews, Pastor

Shaffer-Collins Funeral Directors in Charge

Recessional ................................................................ Ministers, Family & Friends

When Tomorrow Starts Without Me When tomorrow starts without me, please try to understand

That an angel came and called my name and took me by the hand. The angel said my place was ready in Heaven far above And that I’d have to leave behind all those I dearly love.

But when I walked through Heaven’s Gates, I felt so much at home For God looked down, smiled at me and told me “Welcome Home”! So, when tomorrow starts without me, don’t think we’re far apart

For every time you think of me, I’m right there in your heart.