August Frank Gus Barton

AUGUST FRANK GUS BARTON, 75, of Waco, died Saturday in a Temple hospital. Funeral services will be at 11:30 AM Tuesday, September 4, 2001 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home Chapel, 6101 Bosque Blvd. with Rev. Thomas J. Niemira officiating. Burial will follow in Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5-7 PM Monday at the funeral home. Mr. Barton was born August 26, 1926 to Henry and Annie Kapavik Barton in West, TX. He married Jewel Marie Poteet February 14, 1947. He served in the US Army from 1944-46, serving in the Philippines, Pacific Theatre and Japan. In 1947 he worked as the manager of Lavender’s Cafeteria in Ft. Worth. He moved to Waco in 1955 and was owner and operator of Lavender’s Cafeteria until 1976. In 1976, after selling Lavenders, he owned numerous business ventures including Jason’s Industrial Catering and Tinkermade Bakery. He was an avid deer hunter and enjoyed deep-sea fishing. He was preceded in death by his wife in 1981 and his son David Frank Barton in 1993. Survivors include his sons Richard Barton of Dallas and Mike Barton of Waco; his grandchildren: Cindy Barton of Arlington and Jason Barton of Temple; 4 great grandchildren; his aunt Lillian Pendleton of West and his uncle Charles Barton and his wife Elenora of Corsicana. Pallbearers will be Jason Barton, Connie Holloway, Tom Chadwick and Jay McGee. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. WILKIRSON-HATCH-BAILEY