Earl J. Bartlett

Earl J. Bartlett, 91 of Ottawa, KS passed away peacefully Tuesday May 17, 2016 at the Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, KS., with family at his bedside. He was born January 22, 1925 in Ottawa, KS the son of Earl and Emma Lee (Smith) Bartlett. He attended Ottawa High School. He served our country in the United States Army during World War II in Germany, 14 months in France, & England. He was involved in the historic Battle of the Bulge, and "D Day". He was united in marriage to Georgetta Small on November 18, 1950 in Ottawa. They shared over sixty wonderful years before her death on June 7, 2011. Earl worked as a Construction Mason Tender for J.E. Dunn Construction Company and other large construction companies for over 35 years. He helped in building many of the Kansas University dormitories, schools and office buildings in the area. Earl was a very active member in the Bethany Chapel Baptist Church in Ottawa, KS, he was a member of the adult choir and the men's chorus. Earl was also a Deacon at Bethany Chapel Baptist Church. He will be remembered as being a hard working, kind hearted Christian family man who took care of his family & loved God. His keen sense of style and fashion earned him the nickname of the "God Father". He was also affectionately known by family and close friends as "Gabby". Earl possessed great building skills in brick and stone work. He took pride in his corner brick home which he designed and built from the ground up. Earl Bartlett was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; his son, Darrell Eugene Bartlett, two brothers, Chester William Bill Bartlett and Virgil Bartlett. Earl was also preceded in death by his 3 sisters, Gladys Bartlett Cooper, Rose Bartlett Boston, and Elizabeth Jean Bartlett Smith He is survived by one brother Floyd Bartlett, Emporia, Kansas, (Bernice Bartlett, wife), two daughters, Linda Covington of Ottawa, KS and Debra Ann Bartlett of Orange Park, FL; four grandchildren, Sala Covington, Aisha Tiller, Staar Fields, and Lexie Earl Covington; three great­grandchildren, Ebonia Dillon, Gabriel Fields, Mariah Covington; a sister and brother in law, Amelia & Robert Gray, and a host of cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. Earl will be sorrowfully missed by all who knew and loved him. A celebration of Earl's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Ottawa First Christian Church, 1045 South Cedar, Ottawa, KS. Rev. Armogen Walker will bring the eulogy. Family and friends may review Earl from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Interment with military honors will follow at Highland Cemetery, Ottawa, KS. Memorial contributions may be made to the Earl Bartlett Family and sent in c/o Lamb­Roberts Funeral Home, P.O. Box 14, Ottawa, KS 66067. Condolences to family may be made through www.lamb­roberts.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Earl J. Bartlett please visit our Sympathy Store.

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