Al Hinton Barton's Obituary
Al Hinton Barton, a resident of Tchefuncta and a native of Winnfield, died at 8:50 PM on Saturday, July 4, 2009 at home. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was 85.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the memorial service on Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at 10:00 AM from the Chapel at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W. 21st. Ave., Covington, LA 70433.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Sybil Fowler Barton; three daughters, Debi Barton McConnell and her husband Larry of Granbury, Texas; Cheryl Barton Olinde and her husband Thomas of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and Bonnie Barton Beattie and her husband Robert of North Carolina; six grandchildren, Amy McConnell, Olivia, Elizabeth and Alabel Olinde, and Bailey and Shelby Beattie. Preceded in death by parents George and Velda Barton of Winnfield; brother Hugh Barton of Houston; and grandson Lt. Joseph McConnell of Granbury, Texas.
Al was born on January 28, 1924. His education was interrupted by World War II where he served in North Africa, Italy and France between March 1943 to November 1945. He returned to graduate with a BS in Geology from Louisiana State University in 1947. He spent the next 46 years as a successful, primarily independent geologist. He also served as First Vice-Chairman of the Southwest Louisiana Chapter of the American Petroleum Institute from 1953-1954; President of South Louisiana Geological Society, Lake Charles, Louisiana in 1954; President of LSU School of Geology Alumni Association from 1956-1957; Member of Board of Directors of New Orleans Geological Association from 1971-1974; Member of Houston Geological Society; Member of American Association of Petroleum Geologist Society of Independent Professional Earth Scientist from 1948-1993; Member IPAA; Member of Board of Directors of Tchefuncta Club Estates and Tchefuncta Country Club.
He retired in 1993. He was a lifelong avid hunter, golfer and LSU fan. He showed his passion for the outdoors and LSU with his many friends and family.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to “Freedom Alliance”, the organization for the children of fallen soldiers and promoted by Sean Hannity during his “Celebrate Freedom Concerts” (visit www.freedomalliance.org).
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