Earl Gene Barton, 88, formerly of Lawton, died April 15, 2022, at Prince William Medical Center, Manassas, Virginia after a lengthy illness. He was born October 21, 1933 in Wichita Falls, Texas.  He was a pharmacist at Earl Drug and Earl Drug West until his retirement. Earl was known for his love of vegetable gardening, golf, the Oklahoma Sooners, and the Dallas Cowboys.  He cared deeply about his family, his friends, and his country.

Earl was preceded in death by his parents, Earl Waldren Barton and Lois Lyons, and his three siblings. His younger daughter, Nancy Lynn Barton, of Lawton passed away on October 27, 2022 after a lengthy illness.

He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Marilyn Barton of Woodbridge, Virginia; older daughter Cindy Barton Allen of Woodbridge, Virginia; two grandchildren:  Laura Allen Jordan (Chad Jordan, husband) of Macungie, Pennsylvania and Brian Allen (Rachel Kay Allen, wife) of Arlington, Virginia; two great-grandchildren: Jack Allen and Ben Jordan.

The memorial service will be held at Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel in Lawton, Oklahoma on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at 10:00 am with David Torbert and Bill Williams officiating.

The service may be viewed by following the livestream link at www.beckerfuneral.com or by visiting the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Facebook page.