Mary Ann Barton, 93, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, December 22, 2025, at Ashford Place Health Campus.
She was born August 7, 1932, in Shelbyville, IN to Thad F. Pettit Sr and Mary E. (Baker) Pettit.
Mary attended Shelbyville High School. She worked as an in home health assistant an also in car liner manufacturing. Ultimately she was a homemaker and ensured everyone in the family was cared for. Mary was a member of Hopes Point Baptist Church and a former member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #766. She also belonged to a private Home Ec. club and a private card club. She had a love for crafts and tending to her garden. Mary enjoyed vacationing to Texas in the winters with her late husband after retirement.
She married Thomas Edward Barton on August 12, 1966, and he preceded her in death on October 13, 2006. They shared 40 loving years of marriage together.
She is survived by her daughters, Connie Hilkene and Christina (husband, Steve) Moore; son, Victor (wife, Suzanne) Noel; step-children, Terry Barton, Cathy Furchert and Debbie Noel; grandchildren, Brad, Jason, Trent, Brandi, Justin, Emily, Mary and Jamie and brother, Tony (wife, Lori) Pettit.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Tommy; sons, David Noel and Jeppie Noel; step-daughters, Sherry Cunningham and Linda Adkins; sisters, Pat Jones and Vickie Mays; brothers, Dick Pettit and Thad Pettit, Jr.
Visitation will be Monday, December 29, 2025, from 10 a.m. to Noon at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service, 703 S. Harrison Street, Shelbyville, IN 46176.
Funeral services will follow at Noon at the funeral home with her brother, Tony Pettit officiating.
Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery.
Funeral Directors, Greg Parks, Sheila Parks and Stuart Parks are honored to serve Mary’s family.
Memorial contributions may be given to Hopes Point Baptist Church, 1703 S. Miller Ave, Shelbyville, IN 46176.
Online condolences may be shared at www.murphyparks.com.
