Bobby L. Barton

                                                                                                                         Robert (Bobby) Lester Barton

On June 26, 2017, Bobby Barton passed away at the age of 68. He grew up and graduated high school in Andalusia, Alabama. Bobby was an accomplished artist, photographer, and musician. He worked in the restaurant business in the Fort Walton Beach area for many years. He retired from the Northwest Florida Ballet Academy in Fort Walton Beach. He leaves behind many friends in the artist community. Bobby is survived by his aunt Wilma Jean Barton of Florala, AL. Cousins Allen Barton, wife Debra, and family of Holt, Florida, David Neese, wife Val, and family of Dadeville, Alabama. Step-brother – Robert Taylor of Fairhope, Alabama and Step-sister – Debby Ledlow Ray of Luverne, Alabama. Bobby was preceded in death by his parents Radney L. Barton and Mildred Barton Taylor and his grandparents Oliver and Mamie Ann Barton and family members Vernon Barton, Sybil Barton, Margaret Barton Neese, Buck Neese and Don Neese. The family would like to express appreciation to Bobby’s special friends Sherry Allen, Todd Allen, Al Keenan and Bill Garrett for their aid and friendship to Bobby during his illness and throughout the years. There will be a graveside service for Bobby on Friday, July 21,2017, at 10:00 am at the Judson Cemetery in the Stanley Community, Highway 55. Arrangements are entrusted to Whitehurst Powell Funeral Home in Crestview. Guest book and condolences are available online at www.whitehurstpowellfuneralhome.com

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