PLAINVIEW - Donna Workman Barton, 78, died Nov. 11, 2020. A private family service to celebrate her life will be held at Parklawn Memorial Gardens under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview.
She was born on May 17, 1942, in Amarillo, to John Harley and Edna Workman. She grew up in Lockney with her four siblings and graduated from Lockney High School. She married Dick Barton on July 22, 1961, in Lockney.
She graduated from Wayland Baptist University and worked for many years as the Chief Adult Probation Officer for Hale County where she impacted many people’s lives. Dick and Donna moved to Plainview in 1967 where they raised their two sons and called home.
Her greatest joys in life were being a wife, mother, sister and a Nana to her grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband Dick Barton; her sons, Blake Barton and wife Kim of Tucson, AZ, and Brent Barton and wife Donna of Hale Center; her grandchildren, Katie Beth Barton, Hunter Barton, Kaitlen Lemons and Bryce Barton; one great grandchild Kody Lemons; her sister Harleen McAda of Tarzana, CA, and her brother David Workman and wife Janette of Christoval.
She is preceded in death by her parents, John Harley and Edna Workman; her brothers, Wayne Workman, and Jerry Workman, and her daughter-in-law Stephanie Barton.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations in honor of her memory to Texas Boys Ranch or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Online condolences may be made at www. kornerstonefunerals.com