Vereal Alten Barton

1. Vereal Alten Barton, 93, of the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport, Mississippi, died peacefully in his room at 9:30am on 12 November 2026.
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3. He was born in Gotebo, Oklahoma on December 15, 1932 to Rena Carr and Lee Ivan Barton.
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5. Vereal is survived by three brothers, Roger Barton, Winston Barton and Nuben Barton; two sons, Michael and Maxwell Barton; four grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Inez Leake Barton; one son, Mitchel Lee Barton; three sisters, Lavenia Groffith, Flo Ella Rickey and Joyce Carroll and one brother, Edsel Barton. 
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7. After graduating from Gotebo High School, class of 1950, he joined the U.S. Navy on 26 December 1950. Following Navy Boot camp in San Diego, California, he was assigned to the Heavy Cruiser USS Los Angeles (CA-135) in the Deck Division. A veteran of the Korean conflict, the Los Angeles (CA-135) spent eight months on the gunline doing shore bombardment missions. While onboard he earned the rating as a Telegraph Yeoman (TESN).
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9. His U.S. Navy career took him to Naval Communication Station in Guam, Commander, Eighth Naval District in New Orleans, LA; Naval Communication Station ADAC, Alaska; Naval Security Station, London England; Naval Communication Station, Morocco; USS Georgetown (AGTR-2); Naval Communication Station, Guam and his last Duty Station, Commander Security Group Commander in Chief Atlantic Fleet.  Vereal Barton retired on December 15, 1969 as a Chief Petty Officer (E-7). His final Rating was Cryptologic Technician (CT). 
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11. After retiring from the U.S. Navy, Vereal attended Harding College in Searcy, Arkansas. He graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration in May, 1972. After graduating from Harding College, the family settled in Pineville, Louisiana. After a few years, he found his calling as a Junior Navy ROTC instructor at St. Francisville High School. During this time he earned his Teacher certificate in History. After retiring as a Teacher, he spent many years travelling and visiting his Navy buddies.
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13. Honoring his wishes, he was cremated in his cherished Chief Petty Officer’s uniform. Vereal will be buried next to his parents at the Hobart Rose Cemetery, Hobart, OK.
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Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is honored to serve the family. An online guestbook may be signed and memories shared at www.riemannfamily.com .