Michael Bruce Barton

Mike was born in Wilmington, Delaware on July 15th, 1953 but raised in Roanoke, Virginia. Until his family moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1969 where Mike graduated from Memorial High School (1971) and Oklahoma University (1976).

It was at OU where Mike met the love of his life, Dee Anne. They were married in Tulsa in 1977 and had 48 wonderful years together.

He and Dee Anne had two wonderful sons, Lucas and Ben. There was nothing more precious to Mike than his boys. He spent endless hours teaching and watching them play the many sports and activities they all loved. He was always a guiding force in their lives and the one they came to for advice.

He was a devoted and loving father and when the boys married and had their own children, Mike got to do it all over again with his three grandchildren Graham, Wells, and Brooke.

Mike's career as vice-president of human resources with multiple large corporations took the family to many cities such as Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, and his favorite location, Buenos Aires, Argentina. But after wanting to settle down to raise his children, they moved to The Woodlands, Texas, where he lived with his family for 27 years.

After retiring from corporate life, he and Dee Anne moved to Southlake, Texas to be near their sons and their families. Mike was able to enjoy seven years being near the ones he loved the most.

Mike is now at peace in heaven with his parents and his sister and he will be cherished here on earth by his family and friends forever.

Mike was predeceased by his parents, Charles Barton and Audra Barton; and his sister, Lynn Barton Berry. He is survived by his wife, Dee Anne Wilson Barton; his sons, Lucas Michael Barton and Benjamin Dee Barton; Daughters-in-law Micah Wessinger Barton and Claire Piantidosi Barton; Grandchildren Graham Lucas Barton, Wells Freed Barton, and Brooke Elizabeth Barton. His extended family includes his sister-in-law Paula Wilson Little, brother-in-law Bobby Little and his nephews Walker Shoemaker Berry and Barton Cole Berry.

A private family inurnment will be held at Bluebonnet Hills Cemetery in Colleyville, Texas.

In lieu of flowers please consider a donation in Mike's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at StJude.org.