Mabel Whatley Barton

05/12/1920 - 05/08/2019

Obituary For Mabel Whatley Barton

Mabel Whatley Barton, 98, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2019.

The family extends a loving invitation to celebrate her life with Visitation on Tuesday, May 14th 5:30-7:30 pm EDT at Bluffton Funeral Services in Lanett, Alabama with services being held at First United Methodist Church West Point on Wednesday, May 15th at 11:00 am EDT.

Graveside services with follow at Marseilles Cemetery in West Point, Georgia. Reverend, John Mattox will officiate.

Mabel was born May 12, 1920 to the late Stella Short and Ralph Jacob Whatley, Prior to the last month of her illness, she called Lakewood Memory Care in Valley her home. She was exceptionally happy there and was very blessed with the wonderful care given her and the friendships she made.

Mabel has been an active member of the First United Methodist Church West Point, West Point's Women’s Club and Garden Club. She worked for many years for the City of Lanett and enjoyed working at Hengsler's Jewelers in later years. Mabel was a very artistic lady. She loved painting with her beloved art group, gardening, cooking and sewing. Her family members have pieces of her art work hanging in their homes and cherish all the wonderful memories.

Mabel was preceded in death by her husband, J.D. {Jim) Barton.

She is survived by her daughter, Patsy Sparks Gamble, step-daughter, Janice Barton, grandchildren, Christopher (Kristen) Gamble, Michelle, Gamble and Nicole (Michael) Akin, great grandchildren, Avery and Trent Wagner, Carter and Jaxon Akin, Cole Gamble, Madison and Chad Gamble, Bobbie Roland, sister and Fred (Polly) Whatley, brother and many beloved nieces and nephews.

Mabel led an exceptional life with a gracious and generous heart for her family and friends.

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