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 fivemonths 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.

The Oklahoman, Wednesday, January 3, 2024. Vondell L. Smith & Son