Jean Louise Barton

Jean Louise Barton was born on October 6, 1931, to Robert and Marian Smallwood. Jean was educated in Baltimore Public Schools. After graduation, she married James Wilson (deceased) from this union, four children were born: Christopher, Denice, Gerald & Robert (deceased). She later married Oscar Barton (deceased) and from this union four children, Sylvia, Oscar Jr., Johnnie and Marian. In 1995, she married Warren Bishop (deceased). She departed this life on Sunday, April 25, 2021.

Her family lovingly referred to her as the Queen Bee.

She was a long-time, faithful member of the church. She was baptized at 13th and Irving Church of Christ in Washington, DC, attended East Capitol Street Church of Christ and spent her later years at the Glenarden Church of Christ, Landover, MD. When health permitted, she also attended Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ in Washington, DC.

She retired from AT&T in 1988 after 20 years of service.

People liked her instantly and her smile and sense of humor made you very comfortable when she was around. Jean had a knack for making strangers feel like a part of her family. She was well-loved and adored by her family, and by church members and friends who knew her. She lived a godly life and was always serving the Lord and His people in any way she could.

Jean will be remembered by her brothers: James Smallwood, Sr., John Smallwood and Paul Smallwood.

Her children: Christopher Wilson, Denice Johnson (her husband, Willis), Gerald Wilson, Sylvia Lang (her husband, Michael), Oscar Barton, Jr. (his wife, Edythe), Johnnie Barton (his wife, Angela) and Marian Barton Peele (her husband, Mervin).

Her grandchildren: Christina Wilson, LySandra Davis (Alaric), Steven Wilson, Brooks Smith, Jr. (Sheila), Nichelle Marks (Kevin), Brenda Wilson,

Gerald Wilson, Jr., Michael Lang, Jr. (Monica), Matthew Lang, Michelle Lang Honeywood (Kenny), Marian Lang, Owen Barton, Tyler Barton, Jordan Barton, Megan Barton, Marshall Peele and Miles Peele.

Her great grandchildren: Joel Davis, DeQwan Haight, Naya Jordan,

Angelina Smith, Kayla Smith, Brooks Smith III, Shafon Smith, Kevin Marks III, Keith Marks, Eleanor Lang, Mackenzie Honeywood, and Cree Lang.

Her great-great-grandchildren: Alia Haight and Serenity Smith.

A host of nephews, nieces, cousins, church family, and friends.

She was preceded in death by Robert Smallwood (father), Marian Smallwood (mother) Robert Smallwood, Jr. (brother), Louis Smallwood (brother), Delores Baker (sister), Helen Davis (sister)

and Imani Lang (granddaughter).