Barton

Nelda Nadine (Killgore) Barton, 86, of La Grange, died Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Nelda was born on Nov. 2, 1928, in Hominy, Osage County, Okla. to Versa Myrle Phillippe and George Washington Killgore. She attended the public schools and graduated from Hominy High School in 1946. During her high school years, she was the pianist at the First Christian Church and Hominy High School Glee Club. After graduation she attended Phillips University at Enid, Okla. and the University of Oklahoma at Norman. She received a BS Degree in Education in June, 1950, from the University of Oklahoma. She received a Master’s Degree in Education from Prairie View A&M in August, 1974. Nelda married Richard L. Barton on Dec. 24, 1946, at the First Christian Church in Hominy, Okla. They had been married 56 years when he died on June 21, 2003. She taught school in Seagraves, Texas, Enid, Okla., New Madrid and Portageville, Mo., Lamar Consolidated in Rosenberg, Smithville and La Grange, putting in a total of 31 years in the classroom. She as also active in church groups wherever the family lived. She was an active member of Delta Kappa Gamma International Society, an honorary teachers’ organization for over 50 years, as well as an active member of the Fayette County Retired Teachers’ Association. Another volunteer activity was with the Road to Recovery Cancer program assisting in taking patients for radiation and chemotherapy treatments. And she was also a member of St. Mark’s Hospital Auxiliary. She is survived by daughter, Regina Keilers and husband, Armin; daughter-in-law, Nonnie Barton; six grandchildren: Stacy Mehrens and husband, Mickey; Richard L. Barton, III (Trey) and wife, Melissa; Tanya Keilers Tousek and husband, Darrin; Tara Keilers Childs and husband, Clayton; Toni and Todd Keilers, four great-granddaughters: Jacqueline and Camryn Barton and Addyson Mehrens and Blair Tousek; great-grandson, Cade Mehrens; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Richard; son, Richard L. (Dickie) Barton Jr.; and her only brother, Mancil E. Killgore. God truly blessed Nelda by bringing the best caregivers into her life. Delores Gayken and Rebecca Velasquez were the most loving, caring, and devoted caregivers. Words cannot convey the gratitude and thankfulness the family feels towards them. Visitation was held on Thursday, May 14, 2015 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Koenig & Strickland Funeral Home. Family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, located at 110 W. Walnut St. in La Grange, at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 15, 2015.Burial will follow at La Grange City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to St. Paul ELCA, P.O. Box 567, La Grange, Texas 78945; St. Mark’s Medical Center Foundation, One St. Mark’s Place, La Grange, Texas 78945; or to the charity of their choice. Family and friends can view and sign the guestbook online at www.lagrangefunerals.com. Koenig & Strickland Funeral Home in La Grange was in charge of arrange ents