Louis Barron

Sherman- Louis Barron of Sherman, age 88, passed away peacefully at Brookdale-Willows Assisted Living in Sherman on Thursday, March 28, 2019.

Louis was born Dec. 13, 1930 in Fannin County in Mulberry, north of Ravenna, Texas to Julious and Lillie Barron. Louis went to school in Loving and Savoy. At 17, Louis joined the U.S. Army in July 1948 and got his GED in Germany in 1963. While in the Signal Corps he traveled all over the U.S., stationed in Germany, Alaska, Okinawa, Vietnam and Korea. He retired in 1971. He later worked for GTE from Sept. 1971 to Oct. 1992, with 21 years of service as outside plant inspector.

He married Barbara Hopkins in Alaska and to them were born John Lee Barron and William Keith Barron. Louis later married Mary Sinclair and to this marriage Mary brought four daughters; Susan, Joanie, Mary Kay and Pam. In 1979, Louis married Helen Coats. Helen had a son, Neiman Brett Coats and a daughter, Leslie Bea Coats.

Louis is a member of the Fellowship class at Fairview Baptist Church and belongs to the LLL club of First Baptist Church in Sherman. He holds a life membership in the Veterans of Foreign Wars, is a member of the American Legion and a member of the Vietnam and Korea Veterans. He belongs to the GTE Pioneer Club of Texoma.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Tom Barron and step-son Brett Coats.

Survivors are wife, Helen Barron of the home; son, John Lee of Abilene, TX, and William Keith of Manassas, VA and step-daughter, Leslie Baugh of Sherman, TX; sisters, Carol Reinch and husband Maurice and Ambrosia Russell; sister-in-law, Rachel Leeman; six grandchildren, Chrystal Bush, Avril Barron, John Barron, Anthony Barron, Kayla Saxon, Harley Pratt, six great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Louis' life will be at Fairview Baptist Church, Tues. April 2, 2019, at 2:00PM with Rev. James Moore officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Fairview Baptist Church or the donor's favorite charity.

The register book can be signed online at waldofuneralhome.com.