Tenth Generation

900. Opal Bythia SPEAKS was born on 10 April 1918 in Antlers, Pushmataha County, Indian Territory. She died on 7 June 2011 at the age of 93 in Dewey, Yavapai County, Arizona.

1940 Census. Kern Co, CA, Hh 137
Lived in Pushmatah Co, OK in 1935
Austin Barton, 26, b. OK, Laborer, Farm
Opal, wife, 22, b. OK
Jerry, son, 2, b. OK

Published in The Arizona Republic on June 9, 2011
Barton, Opal B. "Jackie"
Opal "Jackie" Barton of Dewey, AZ passed away peacefully and entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior at the age of 93 on June 7, 2011, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Antlers, OK to Grover and Cora Speaks on April 10, 1918. Jackie was a loving mom, Granner and faithful wife, having served with her husband in ministry as pastors of several Assembly of God churches in Oklahoma, Oregon and Arizona for more than 50 years. Jackie had been a resident of Arizona for over 40 years having moved to the Dewey area in 2005. Opal was preceded in death by her husband Austin in 1991 and three sisters. She is survived by her sons, Jerry (Shirley) Barton of Alma, AR, Jim Barton of Terrebonne, OR and daughter Jan (Sel) Larsen of Dewey, AZ Additionally, she is survived by one brother, Roger (Lucille) Speaks of Washington State and three sisters, Billie Beal, Tommie (Tom) Webster and Chris Adams all of Oklahoma. Opal is also survived by five grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren who all loved their Granner very much. Celebration of Jackie's life will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday June 11, 2011 at LifePointe Church at 10100 East Highway 69, Prescott Valley, AZ. The family suggests memorials to: LifePointe Church or Hospice Family Care of Prescott in lieu of flowers.

Opal Bythia SPEAKS and Austin Houston BARTON were married about 1937. Austin Houston BARTON was born on 29 March 1914 in Oklahoma. He died on 16 August 1991 at the age of 77 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.

Opal Bythia SPEAKS and Austin Houston BARTON had the following children: