Judi Lee Barton, age 65 of Pottsville, Pennsylvania, passed away Friday, February 27, 2026 at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest, Allentown, PA.

She was born on January 18, 1961, in Pottsville, a daughter of the late Charles Hancock and Dorothy Stevenson Hancock.

She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church Pottsville. She was a Registered nurse. She was a beloved godmother to Tim Moran and Brian Moran. Member of the Mechanicsville Fish and Game, Saint Clair Fish and Game, and Seltzer Gun Club. Retired RN from Lehigh Valley Health Network, Schuylkill East. She loved baking for family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Hancock; her mother, Dorothy Hancock; and her grandson, Timothy Witman.

She is survived by her husband, Jerome "Jerry" Barton of Pottsville, PA; her daughter, Amy Barton-Witman, her husband, Ray Hoppes of Pottsville, PA; her son, J.D. Barton, his wife, Stephanie Barton; her son, Jacob "Jake" Barton station at Robins AFB, GA; her three siblings, Robin Moran, her husband Kevin, Donald Hancock, his wife, Peggy, and Glenn Hancock, his wife Doreen, her sister-in-law, Joan Marie Bowers ; her brother-in-law, John Bowers ; three grandsons, Peter Witman, II, Tyler Barton and Eli Barton; five great grandchildren, and fur babies, Kacie and Brody. She will be missed by her beloved nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Services will be held at Schlitzer Allen Pugh Funeral Home, Pottsville, on Friday, March 6, 2026 at 11:00 PM, with Pastor Chris officiating.

A viewing will be held from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Friday at Schlitzer Allen Pugh Funeral Home.

In lieu of flower, memorial donations can be made in Judi's name to Hillside SPCA, PO Box 233, Pottsville, PA 17901 or online at https://www.hillsidespca.com/donate .

Schlitzer Allen Pugh Funeral Home is honored to serve the Barton family. Condolences can be left for the family at schlitzerallenpugh.com.