Reverend Whaley S. "Bill" Barton,

IRMO--Dr. Whaley Seignious Barton Jr. (Bill), 76, passed away on June 12, 2017 at Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina surrounded by his family. He was born in Miami, Florida to Whaley Seignious Barton Sr., of Orangeburg, South Carolina and Helen Monroe Barton of Houston, Texas on May 5, 1941. Whaley (Bill) faithfully served the Lord as pastor of many churches and for nineteen years was the founding pastor of Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church in Irmo, South Carolina and after retiring he went on to begin Ministry Resources Team. Whaley married Linda Lee Barnes of Miami, Florida, Oct. 22, 1961. They were happily married for 55 years.He is survived by his daughter, Kathryn and husband Ray of Texas, his son, Steve and wife Mary of South Carolina, and daughter-in-law, Melissa Barton Prim of South Carolina; thirteen grandchildren and eight great- grandchildren. Whaley was proceeded in death by his parents, brother, George and son, Whaley S. Barton III. A visitation will be held at Temple Halloran Funeral Home, 5400 Bush River Road, Columbia, South Carolina on June 16, 2017 from 5:00-7:00 PM. A funeral service will be held at Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church, 6952 St. Andrews Road, Irmo, South Carolina 29212 on June 17, 2017, at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow in Bush River Memorial Gardens, 5400 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC 29212. Flowers and/or memorial gifts can be made to made to Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church, 6952 St. Andrews Road, Irmo, South Carolina 29212or Calvary Children’s Home, 110 Calvary Home Circle, Anderson South Carolina 29621 or Team Challenge of South Carolina.