Twila Maye (Barton) Gonzales was born February 22, 1943 in Shawnee,

Oklahoma the daughter of Edgar Warren and Flossie May (Gentry) Barton. She

completed this life at her home on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at the age of

80.

Twila's life was greatly impacted by a tragedy early in life. When she was five

months old, her father was killed in action in World War II. This formed a

strong bond with her mother as they faced the years ahead. She was raised in

Oklahoma City and is a 1960 graduate of Harding High.

Twila was a real estate appraiser having retired from the Department of

Housing and Urban Development. After retirement Twila entered into acting,

appearing at the Jewell Box Theater, The Little Freede Theater and the Will

Rogers Center. Twila also appeared in commercials for many vendors

throughout Oklahoma. She thoroughly enjoyed being on stage and in front of

the camera.

Twila married Louis Raul Gonzales on May 24, 1980. They made their home in

Oklahoma City where they were members of St. Patrick Catholic Church and

later St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church.

Twila was preceded in death by her parents; and her step-son, Carlos Reyes

Gonzales.

Twila is survived by her husband, Louis, of 43 years; her daughter, Amy Darnell

of Oklahoma City; her son, Scott Darnell (Rebecca) of Houston, TX; her

brother, Robert Barton (Sharon) of Shawnee; her sister, Shirley Haley of St.

Petersburg, FL; her granddaughter, Holly Ferguson (Kyle) of Plainfield, IL; and

her great grandson, Bennett Ferguson.

An evening prayer vigil will be 7:00 PM Thursday in the Vondel Smith

Mortuary North Chapel, 13125 N. MacArthur Blvd. Mass of Christian Burial will

be 10:00 AM Friday in St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Committal

prayers and interment will be 2:30 PM in the Tecumseh Cemetery