Home Coming

May God bring memories of the wonderful times you shared with Gary to comfort you. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Sending our love to you and praying for your dear family that God will give you great comfort in the midst of releasing Gary to heaven and you'll feel His presence and peace.

Gary was indeed a champion to the finish line as were you. Gary touched so many lives in such a positive way. We loved and respected him so much. Prayers to all of you.

Prayers to all we love you and will miss you coach Gary

My thought and prayers have been with you all day. I know the Lord will be faithful to all His promises. My love goes out to all the family. There is rejoicing in Heaven today!.

We are all so sad to hear this and miss him. Jesus is now walking with Gary and we pray for Dawn and the Family. What a Gift he was! I am so Thankful to have had some good times with him. He was a Great Family Man, Father, Coach and Friend. I thank you Lord for Gary. And the Lord will say " Well Done", Good and Faithful Servant!

He is one of the lucky ones now! I continue to pray for your whole family. God has a plan for all of us. Gary gets to see my dad riding a horse with Jesus. I can see him now. He has a smile and no pain. Love you all, Tom

Sending love and prayers to you all.

Prayers and thoughts to the Barton family. My deepest and heartfelt condolences. God bless. Jamie Rico

Gary was an inspiration to us all. He was so strong to go through this past year. His family are all heros for perservering and staying the course. We pray the family finds peace. All our love, Lori, Dave and Hannah La Liberte

Prayers and love to your whole family. Pam

Gary will truly be missed. His positive, fun-loving nature was always wonderful to be around. We hope your family finds comfort during these most difficult times. Our love and prayers are with you always. The Photias Pham

Grieving with you, dear Barton family, but rejoicing that Gary is finally FREE! Hugging you all in my heart! Bonnie Evans

So, So Sorry Dawn and family...you all have been an inspiration of your faith in our Lord. Gary will be missed but I will always remember his strength. May I too have the grace he showed during this difficult time. My prayers continue for you and his family. I rejoice that Gary tonight is sitting at the feet of God and asking God all the questions that filled his head.

Praying for each of the family. Praying for God's comfort and peace. So thankful Gary is in the arms of his Saviour. So sorry for your loss.

We did not get to know Gary that well but we remember how kind he was to the girls on the volleyball team, and our daughter Alana. We are so very sorry for your loss. May God bless you.

Love and prayers and comfort to you Lori and family

R.I.V(ictory) Gary. We love you Dawn. We are so sorry for your loss, but rejoice in Garys testimony of his life and the people he touched. God Bless you and carry you (and your family) some more during this time of grief!!

Sending prayers of peace and understanding to each one of you. I walked by Gary's childhood home today and was filled with wonderful memories. It is so hard to say goodbye. You have all been so faithful and brave! Gary is whole and healed and has reached his final destination. You must all feel so proud of him!

Words cannot express the sorrow you must feel. You were a champion until the end...and yet you will continue with your life. The Lord will never let you go, and his guidance will continue to uphold you and your family as you go through the grieving process and reach the other side of it. I hope to be there for you during that time and after. Sorry, my sister. Love the McNair's.

So sorry for your loss, Dawn and family. Wish we could have spared you this. Love you! --Linda The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine upon you, and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace.

Lifting the whole Barton family right now! Asking for all to feel Father's presence in a real way as you grieve the loss of Gary! Dawn and kids, Paul and Nelda, Liz, Chris, Sherry, Greg and all your families.

Gary left a legacy for so many lives. I will always carry him in my heart. Every time I'm in the gym I think of him and all the talks we had, the laughs, the team spirit he created. He truly is one of the greatest people I've known in my lifetime. He was a quiet leader and I loved him so much. Dawn, thank you for sharing your life alongside Gary with us these past 9 months, you have really inspired us in how to live with the right priorities. God bless you in this time. I will continue to pray for you. psalms 116:15 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. I believe God is so proud of how you have handled your life in this difficult time with your so loved husband, father, grandpa. He will be remembered.

We are shedding tears right now, even though we knew this would eventually happen. But we rejoice that Gary now has a pain-free heavenly body, and is face to face with the Lord, sitting at the Savior's feet. He has been set free. I look forward to singing with him and that bass guitar in the heavenly choir. Thank you, Gary, for the example you have been for me. Your faith and strength are such a powerful testament. Thank you also to the Barton family for allowing us to share this journey. Rest in peace, Gary, you good and faithful servant. Stan

Peace Coach..........always in my heart. Love, Annmarie

Dawn, I will never forget the love and compassion you and Gary showed me during the most difficult time in my life. I I'm so sorry for your loss. He was a great man of God. I will continue praying for you and your entire family that the Holy Spirit would send an extra sense of peace and comfort. All my love, Amy

Sending much love and praying for Gods strength and comfort to surround you and your family and hold you up in the coming days.

Praying for comfort in the days to come.... Thank you for sharing Gary's journey, your steadfast faith is amazing and encouraging!

May the Desert winds fill his sails on his new journey, Gods Speed Gary! From our family to yours many condolences, It has been uplifting to see how strong your family has been through this trying time.

Such a loss for this world but such a gain for heaven. The Gutridge family mourns with you and is praying for your family.

What a blessing to have such a man of God in our company. Now he is well and strong and with his Savior. The Lord bless you and keep you, Barton family. Will continue to pray for you.

Heartbroken to say goodbye for now, and yet relieved to know Gary's pain free now. What an incredible man he is. Our love and prayers to you Bartons!

Prayers for you and the family Shirley/Martin

We are saddened to hear the news that we all knew was coming, but didn't want to hear! Thank you for sharing your story as it has unfolded over the past year! Thank you Gary for living out 2 Timothy 4:7. You have fought the good fight, you have finished the race and you kept the faith! So many people have been affected by your story! We won't all know how you and your family have shaped people's walk, but I know you have. The Svoboda's are praying for you all as you grieve! Karen and Nicole

Coach Gary brought many moments of joy and times of laughter in my darkest moments. I could never wait for the Monday, Wednesdays, and Fridays that I had practice at DSVC. I could escape from difficult times and know that Gary was there to be a mentor and comfort me. I will continue playing volleyball in his honor from this day forth. He was loved by many and will be greatly missed. You will always be my favorite "bald eagle". May God be with your family during these times of hardship. RIP.

Although I don't think I have ever met Gary but Pastor Paul Barton is kind of my "dad", he sang at my Dad's memorial service 25 years ago..Pastor Roy Kraft officiating....My condolence to the entire Barton family...Gary is no longer suffering and he is in better hands....

Dear Pastor Paul, my prayers are with you and your family. It sounds as if your son fought the good fight but is dancing with joy in heaven, now. The last part of that sentence was dictated by my 5 y.o. Granddaughter. I have missed seeing you on Thursdays at the hospital but have had Gary in my prayers as I have received the TLC prayer list weekly. Prayers for peace.

So sorry for your loss! Prayers and well wishes for your family. -Nina Rogers Chandrasena

I'm so sorry to read this Dawn and all of Gary's beautiful family. I'd missed the announcement & I grieve for you all. But I celebrate with you too. For the life of an amazing husband, father, son & child of God. May He wrap His arms of peace around you all & hold you tight at this time. You are all in my prayers & my thoughts. Much love, Lisa xxxx