Funeral services for Gladys Chastain Barton "Gam", 94, of Marshall, TX, will be held 11:00 A.M., Thursday, December 19, 2013 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Bro. Rocky Burrow officiating. Interment will follow in Colonial Gardens Cemetery. Mrs. Barton passed away December 16, 2013 in Marshall, TX. Gladys Barton was born September 2, 1919 in the Gill Community to George Clarence and Lucille Thompson Chastain. She was a Marshall High School graduate in the class of 1936. Mrs. Barton was a life long member of Second Baptist Church of Marshall, and a member of the Order of Eastern Star: Marshall Chapter 356. She retired in 1987 as the T&P Credit Union Manager, and was on the Board of Directors from 1980-January 2013. After retirement, she enjoyed traveling all over the world with her friend Constance Parker. Mrs. Barton wrote her autobiography entitled "Whatever Happened to Gladrags". She loved to crochet and was dedicated to her family. Mrs. Barton is survived by her son, Bill Barton and wife Francene of Marshall; daughter, Libby Parrish and husband Bill of Marshall; brother, William Chastain of Marshall; granddaughters, Bonnie Barton Cooley and husband Preston of Dallas, Carrie Barton Rossall and husband Caleb of Tyler, Kelly Parrish Onofre and husband Robert of Marshall, Samantha Parrish Ware and husband Toby of Marshall; great grandchildren, Jefferson and William Cooley, Jagger, Harper, Boston and Paisley Rossall, and Maya Onofre; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends. Preceding Mrs. Barton in death were her parents; husband, Avery Barton; son, Thomas Roy Barton; brother, Thomas Chastain; sister, Gussie Chastain Hill; sisters-in-law, Sylvia McKay Chastain, Peggy Kitchen Chastain; and brother-in-law, Jim Hill. Pallbearers will be Preston Cooley, Toby Ware, Joe Chastain, David McCarty, Daryl Ware and Joe Fitch.