Mrs. Barton earned a B.A. degree from Coker College in Hartsville, SC and a Master's degree from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN. She taught Spanish at all levels in Oak Ridge Schools and also studied and taught in Mexico and Spain. She founded the James C. Barton Memorial Scholarship to support higher education of select graduates of Oak Ridge High School who had attended Jefferson Middle School. An avid traveler, she made many trips to diverse locations in North, Central, and South America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. Her favorite destinations were Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Hong Kong. She was a Life Master of the American Contract Bridge League. For many years, she was a member of the Oak Ridge Garden Club who enjoyed gardening and horticulture. Knitting was her favorite pasttime. She was a member of the United Church.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to Coker College, 300 East College Avenue, Hartsville, SC 29550. Burial will be at Oak Ridge Memorial Park on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 in a private ceremony.
Mrs. Barton earned a B.A. degree from Coker College in Hartsville, SC and a Master's degree from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN. She taught Spanish at all levels in Oak Ridge Schools and also studied and taught in Mexico and Spain. She founded the James C. Barton Memorial Scholarship to support higher education of select graduates of Oak Ridge High School who had attended Jefferson Middle School. An avid traveler, she made many trips to diverse locations in North, Central, and South America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. Her favorite destinations were Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Hong Kong. She was a Life Master of the American Contract Bridge League. For many years, she was a member of the Oak Ridge Garden Club who enjoyed gardening and horticulture. Knitting was her favorite pasttime. She was a member of the United Church.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to Coker College, 300 East College Avenue, Hartsville, SC 29550. Burial will be at Oak Ridge Memorial Park on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 in a private ceremony.
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