Obituary of Shirley Jane Barton

Shirley Jane Barton, 75-year-old resident of Doniphan, MO, departed this life, Sunday, January 8, 2023. She was born July 31, 1947, in St. Louis, MO, to Ray and Betty (Wilson) Nierman.

Shirley had worked in health care for numerous health facilities including Walnut Street Boarding Home. She was an Elvis Fan. Shirley liked to relax and enjoy the outdoors while fishing. Her most precious time was that spent with her family, especially focusing on her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Shirley attended Logan Creek General Baptist Church.

On September 29, 1963, Shirley married Fred Barton in St. Louis, and he survives. Also surviving are her sons, Freddie (Bobbie) Barton, Jr., Carl (Tonya) Barton, Kevin (Melissa) Barton, and Matthew (Jama) Barton, all of Doniphan; a sister Kim Evans of Kansas; brothers, Tim Nierman and Scott Nierman, both of Doniphan, and Steve Nierman of Kansas; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

Shirley was preceded in death by a brother, Raymond Nierman, and a grandchild.

Visitation will be in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will Thursday, January 12, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., also at Edwards Funeral Home. Interment will be in Logan Creek Cemetery.