Viola Barrington

Viola Barrington was born June 24, 1912, in Paden, Oklahoma to James Ambrose and Matie (Woods) Barrington.  She departed this life Friday, February 4, 2005, in Silver Spring, Maryland, at the age of 92 years, 7 months, and 11 days.  She was formerly of Peggs, Oklahoma.

 Traveling by covered wagon, the Barrington’s settled near Paden, Oklahoma.   The entire family worked in the cotton fields, including all 11 children.  Having also lived in the Westville and Locust Grove areas, the family ultimately settled on a farm in Cherokee County south of Peggs.  Viola attended schools in Okfuskee, Adair, Mayes, and Cherokee counties.

 After the death of her parents, Viola, and her daughter, moved to Tahlequah.   Viola worked for the Klos Manufacturing Company making World War II military uniforms.  She made the move to Muskogee, with the company, until it closed.  She then worked for the Swift meat packing plant until 1953.  She then moved to Washington, D.C., to live with her daughter.   She spent the past several years living in the D.C. and Silver Spring areas.  There, she worked as a caregiver for the elderly and enjoyed babysitting her grandchildren and great grandchildren. 

 Viola was an avid quilter.  She had been a member of the Colesville United Methodist Church in Silver Spring for several years and also a past member of the First Baptist Church in Muskogee. 

 Viola is survived by: 1 daughter:  Geneva B. Barnes of Silver Spring, Maryland; 3 grandchildren:  John Barnes and wife Sandra of Olney, Maryland, Susan Slagle and husband Jim of Greensboro, North Carolina, and Paul Barnes of St. Augustine, Florida; 3 great grandchildren:  Sean Barnes of Olney, Maryland, Daylon Slagle of Greensboro, North Carolina, and Amanda Deshautelle and husband Jamie of Germantown, Maryland; 1 brother:  William H. Barrington and wife Alpha (Keeton) of Peggs, Oklahoma; many nieces and nephews, other relatives, and a host of friends.

 Viola was preceded in death by: her parents; four sisters: Pearl Rousey, Cleo Hudson, Irene Barrington, and Delma Conrad; and five brothers: Roy Barrington,  Carl Barrington,  Robert Barrington,  Elbert Barrington, and James Arlis Barrington.

 Services were entrusted to the Locust Grove Funeral Home.  Friends were received at the funeral home, 120 North Wyandotte in Locust Grove, on Thursday, February 10, 2005, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.  Services were held at 2:00 PM, Friday, February 11, 2005, at the New Home Cemetery Chapel, near Peggs, Oklahoma.

Return to January 1, 2005 thru August 1, 2005 services archives

Return to Locust Grove Funeral Home