Gentry Barton

Gentry Barton, 88, died at his beloved rustic home on Lake Lanier in the Chestatee community of Forsyth county July 6th, 2011. Gentry was a retired Regional Sales Manager in Atlanta for CIBA Pharmaceutical Co. (now Novartis). He was a member of Ansley Golf Club and past member of the Atlanta Sales Executive Club. He was a Chemistry graduate of the University of Tennessee and a member and president of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. Gentry was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and served during World War II as an Ensign USNR. Gentry was born and raised in Rutherford Tennessee, the son of the late Edgar G. Barton, Sr. and Clella Glisson Barton. He is also predeceased by his wife Nancy Huffard Barton. He is survived by his brother Ray C. Barton and his wife Judy of Seneca, SC; nephews Kevin G. Barton and his wife Connie of Cumming, Douglas R. Barton of Orlando, FL and Roy Richards, Jr. and his wife Ginna of Charleston, SC. He is also survived by a first cousin, Betty Jane Johnson of St. Petersburg, FL and Mark Glenn and his wife Patricia of Tampa, FL, son of his late wife Nancy. Gentry had numerous wide-ranging interests and hobbies, all of which he pursued in depth, e.g. collections of Oriental rugs; art, both paintings and old maps; antique tools; books on many subjects; pocket knives; a variety of flags; the best of any items made in Britain; fine clothing, as he was always a dapper dresser; to mention a few. Notwithstanding his exquisite tastes, as a child of the great depression, he was inherently frugal in most areas. Above all Gentry epitomized Sir Francis Bacons I have taken all knowledge to be my province There was hardly a subject about which he was not conversant. During a full and accomplished life he developed and loyally cultivated many lasting friendships, involving not only face-to-face and telephone relationships but perhaps thousands of letters. He will be sorely missed by his family and friends, especially his brother, to whom he was also a second father. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 14, at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of Ingram Funeral Home with Larry Deckard officiating. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 11:00 a.m. until hour of service at the funeral home. Interment and graveside service will be held at Rutherford City Cemetery . Those arrangements are under the care of Leitherland Funeral Home in Rutherford, TN. Instead of flowers, Gentry requested as a memorial to him that you do a good deed for someone and he would want us all to pause and remember the good times. Donations may also be made to your favorite charity. Ingram Funeral Home Crematory, Cumming, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.