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Lonzie Barton's parents exchanging love messages in jail

Lonzie Barton’s parents are exchanging love messages while in jail.
Both Lonna Lauramore Barton and Chris Barton are awaiting trial in Baker County on drug charges, and Action News Jax has spoken to the woman who has been helping them communicate. 
Lonzie Barton’s likely remains were found in January 2016. Ruben Ebron, Lonna Lauramore’s boyfriend, pled guilty to aggravated manslaughter and was sentenced to 20 years in prison. 
Despite the tragedy, Chris Barton still has strong feelings for the mother of his child. The love triangle between Ebron, Lonna Lauramore Barton and Chris Barton continues -- even with all three behind bars for the time being. 
A local victim’s advocate, Linda Dayson, has been visiting Chris Barton in the Baker County Jail. She visited Lonna Lauramore Barton for the first time on Thursday. 
“Lonna is still Chris’ wife on paper,” Dayson said. “On paper, by law, they are still married. Regardless of what took place, who was where or whatever … he is still a man that loves his wife.” 
During a recent visit, Dayson says Chris wanted her to deliver a message to his wife: 
“Tell her that I love her.” 
Dayson says Lauramore Barton sent a message back through Dayson:  
“Let Chris know that she loves him.”
Dayson says Chris Barton’s spirits are high in the face of the drug charges, and additional charges that he assaulted Ransom Barefoot in jail. Barefoot is a Baker County man who participated in Lonzie Barton searches.
Barefoot has claimed on several occasions to Action News Jax to be Lonzie's biological father.
“[Chris] is talking back and forth with his attorney concerning his case,” Dayson said. “Secondly, maybe because he knows Lonna is here.” 

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