Mildred (Curry) Barton was born in Ellenton, Florida, on October 19, 1936, to the late Johnson and Francis Curry. She was converted at an early age at Mount Raymond Baptist Church of Ellenton, Florida, under the leadership of Reverend Patterson. There, she served faithfully until 1975 in which she joined Macedonia M.B. Church. She attended school in Manatee County.
Mildred united in marriage to Harold Barton on June 11, 1955. Mildred was employed with and retired from the school board of Manatee County. Mildred was active in Sunshine Club, President Manatee Knockers (Relay for Life), and Mission at Mount Raymond Full Gospel Baptist.
Mildred was preceded in death by her parents, father and mother-in-law, two brothers, two sisters, seven sisters-in-law, six brothers-in-law, one grandson, and one great-grandson.
Mildred departed this life on May 20, 2025.
She leaves to cherish her memories: her loving friend and husband, Harold Barton; two daughters, Robbie Nell (Albert) Simpson of St. Petersburg, Florida, and Evelyn (Johnny) Stevenson of Bradenton, Florida; four sons, Michael (Charlene) Barton of Rubonia, Florida, Roy (Judy) Murray of Ridgeway, South Carolina, Dale Barton, and Kenneth Barton of Rubonia, Florida; two sisters, Mattye Sirman of Bradenton, Florida, and Altamese McPherson of Orlando, Florida; one brother, Talmadge Curry of Bradenton, Florida; three sisters-in-law, Ruthie Mae (Webster) Hayes of Rubonia, Florida, Rosa B. Smith of Palmetto, Florida, and Mary Ann Randall of Rubonia, Florida; four brothers-in-law, Simpson (Debra) Barton of Palmetto, Florida, Darvin Barton of Bradenton, Florida, Willie Lee Barton of Rubonia, Florida, and Eddie Green of Chicago, Illinois; one goddaughter, Stephanie Rochell of South Carolina; three godsons, Billy Boston, Jr., Cedric Jones, and Jermarian Sirman; special devoted granddaughter, Teran Kelly; great-granddaughter, Miracle Walker; twelve grandchildren; twenty-one great-grandchildren; eleven great-great- grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
