Mrs. Eleanor Amsie Barton

Born in Boston, Massachusetts, she was the beloved daughter of the late Anna Morris Amsie and William Arthur Amsie. A private woman of quiet strength, Eleanor deeply loved and cared for her family and friends. She was a kind, patient, proud and humble lady who never complained but instead displayed a great sense of timing for humor and wit.

Eleanor met her lifelong husband, Charles Coggins Barton of Atlanta, Georgia at 15 years of age. Four years later they were married at her parents summer home, the Moorings, on the cape near Boston, MA. Upon Charles earning his business degree at Babson College in Boston, the newlyweds moved to Atlanta to begin their fruitful 61 year marriage. Although raised in the traditions of New England culture, Eleanor immediately immersed herself and embraced the life of a graceful southern belle and never looked back. Upon settling into her new Atlanta life, Eleanor, as a young mother of two daughters, chose to be a teacher in the Fulton County school system while Charles began to discover his passion for salesmanship.

From the start, Eleanor and Charles determined focus to excel soon captivated the attention of Atlanta's resurgent society as the aspiring and attractive young couple to know. While Charles tirelessly pursued a career in real estate, Eleanor's high energy solidified the homefront and prepared a foundation that lead to their early business success. Always supportive of each other's various interests and hobbies, the pair made a wonderful impression entertaining business associates and fellow real estate investors in their beautifully decorated home or at the Capital City Club, The Cherokee Club, or The Everglades CLub in Palm Beach, Florida. As their circle of friends expanded due to their business interests, they began to travel the world extensively, occasionally with their teenage daughters in tow.

Never one to be complacent, Eleanor also owned several antique businesses for decades. For many years, she partnered and grew the business with her long time favorite dear friend, H.M. Hull. Eleanor possessed a keen eye for acquiring valuable pieces of unique art work and paintings all the while relishing the hunt, searching through antique malls, estate sales in the community and then with internet sales.

Though her taste for art collecting was eclectic, her lifelong pursuit of selecting new stock investment was done with the same savvy and acumen. Never a day would pass without Eleanor studying her current pick of stock investments while scouring The Wall Street Journal in it's entirety and would continue reading more about the local news from the Atlanta Journal Constitution, plus watching the business and political news throughout the day on TV. Whatever Eleanor pursued, it was always layered with financial prudence and an insatiable desire to be knowledgeable in every endeavor. Her interests over her lifetime were diverse. She was an expert bridge player, cultivated prized winning violets and orchids, and designed award winning floral arrangements. She created a backyard bird sanctuary which attracted every species imaginable and she lovingly cared equally for her numerous dogs throughout life weather they were homely strays or stately German Sheppard beauties.

But perhaps Eleanor's greatest joy of all was her grandchild, Caroline, who she adored. Eleanor reveled in her many accomplishments and was so proud at how Caroline had grown with ease the become a successful, independent and adventurous mature young woman who's handled every challenge of life in and exemplary fashion.

Throughout her long life, Eleanor generously supported numerous charitable organizations including The Georgia Aquarium, The Botanical Gardens, Zoo Atlanta, The Fernbank Museum, and The Booth Museum. In Addition, Eleanor was a life member of the Directors Circle for The High Museum of Art and was also an active member of The Atlanta Forward Arts Society for over 50 years.

Her cherished husband, Charles passed in the year 2010 as did her eldest daughter, Linda Ann Barton, in 2017.

Eleanor is survived by her granddaughter Eleanor Caroline Benson/Sedita (Joe), and her son-in-law Marion Benson.

The family of Eleanor wishes to thank all of the wonderful caregivers who took care of her with compassion, love and dignity.