Bertram Eugene Barton SR

Bertram Eugene Barton Sr., transitioned peacefully while asleep in his home in Upper Marlboro, MD on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at the age of 77. Bertram was the youngest son of ten children born on July 30, 1941 to Mary Elizabeth Barton and Thomas Henry Barton. Bert attended Kelley Miller Elementary, Phelps Vocational School (also known as Cardozo Vocational School). After graduating, in 1958 he joined the United States Army where he was a Parachute Rigger. His duty was to pack parachutes and equipment in aircrafts for soldiers that where deploying. Periodically he was required to perform Parachutist duties and jump out of the aircraft, this being where he discovered his love for being a Jumper. As he began to hone in on his artistic skills he had the opportunity to participate in development of a new layout and design of parachutes that were to be used for soldiers, and equipment, in the early 1960s. Bert served 4 years in the United States Army, and was Honorably Discharged in the rank of Corporal (E4) in 1962. He then began to work as a Graphic Designer where he made drawings and artistic designs, while participating in several architectural and building development plans. Bert later became a Bus Driver for DC Transit Metro which was then known as, O. Roy Chalk DC Bus Service. This eventually lead into him becoming self employed as a Taxi Cab Driver and later an Uber Driver. Bert had a love for fishing like no other, just this past summer he took his boat out on the water and fished and sailed for hours. He also loved game hunting. However, there was nothing that could ever compare to the love Bert had for his family. Enjoying his later years, he was always preparing and cooking meals for his family and just enjoying spending as much time with them as he could. Loving father of Bertram Eugene Barton Jr., Shonda Barton (Barry), Kimberly Barton-Fox (Daryl), Artisia Barton-Burton (Jervon); attentive grandfather of Lakeyta Blake, Antonio Jones, Gene’ Barton, Deondra Robinson, Daryl Fox Jr., Destynee Fox, Roman Burton; 13 great grandchildren; siblings Freda Barton-Haleem, Thomas H. Barton (Francis), Odessa Barton Diggs and a host of nieces and nephews. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Bertram Eugene Barton SR please visit our Sympathy Store.