Barton Eldean Head 2 3
- Born: 22 Mar 1926, Center City, Mills County, Texas
- Marriage (1): Marcy Raines in 1950 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas 1
- Died: 15 Jan 2017 at age 90
- Buried: Greenwood Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas
General Notes:
Barton Eldean Head, 90, passed away Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017.
Barton was born March 22, 1926, in Mills County, Texas. He graduated from Brownwood High School and served in the U.S. Army as part of the occupation of Germany following WWII.
He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Commerce from Texas Christian University in 1959 and became a Certified Public Accountant in 1961. He started his career in public accounting in 1957 and formed his own practice in 1967. The firm grew over the years to become Head, Linan and Tiblets where he practiced public accounting until his retirement. Barton enjoyed his career of providing services to the public and became close friends with many of his clients.
During his career, Barton served on the boards of Lake Worth National Bank and Osteopathic Medical Center and held positions with several professional and community organizations.
He married his high school sweetheart, Marcy Raines and they raised two children in Fort Worth. His reward for many years of hard work was the time he spent working in his yard, creating beautiful gardens and waterfalls to enjoy each day at his home. He also enjoyed golf with friends and time with his family. He was an avid Horned Frog and attended TCU sporting events for over 60 years.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Marcy Raines Head; and parents, John B. and Lora Head.
Survivors: Daughter, Jeanine Moore; son, Steve Head and wife, Barbara; twin brother, Odean Head; grandchildren, Justin Moore and Amanda, Brian and Jessica Moore, Christina and Arthur Aven and Kelsey Head; great grandchildren Jakob, BrieAnn, Hanna and Vanessa; and
many nieces and nephews.
Additional Information:
• Military: US Army.
Barton married Marcy Raines, daughter of Maurice L. Raines and Leila A., in 1950 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.1 (Marcy Raines was born on 16 Nov 1928 in , Montague County, Texas, died on 2 Dec 2014 in Texas and was buried in Greenwood Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.)
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