(Brenham TX) John Lawrence Barber, 91, formerly of Cleburne and Burleson, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 in Brenham. Funeral: 11 A.M. Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at Mayfield Kiser Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation: The Family will receive guests from 2 to 4 P. M. on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at the Brenham Church of Christ and on Monday, February 17, 2014 from 6 to 8 P.M. at the funeral home. Interment: Burial with Military Honors will follow the funeral service at 1:15 P.M. at the Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery. John Lawrence Barber was born on July 27, 1922 in Blanco, Colorado the son of George Preston Barber and Ella Caulkins Barber. He served in the U.S. Army in World War II in Europe. He was awarded a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star. After the war he attended Florida Christian College. While visiting relatives, he met Betty Barker at a church service in Cleburne, Texas. On November 24, 1949, he and Betty were married and lived in Cleburne where they had five children, two sons and three daughters. Lawrence was a longtime member of the Central Church of Christ in Cleburne, Texas. Lawrence worked for Rangaire Corporation for 30 years and Kroger for 10 years in Cleburne, Texas and retired to Burleson, Texas. He moved to Brenham, Texas a year after his wife passed away. Lawrence is preceded in death by his wife Betty Barber; his father Preston Barber and his mother Ella Barber: his daughter Karen Barber; daughter-in-law, Cindy Barber; brothers, Lloyd Barber and Orville Barber; his sister Pearl Culler; and grandchild, Katie Barber. Lawrence is survived by children, Larry Barber of Dallas, Texas, Dianna Ross and her husband Rodney of Shelby, Alabama, Nancy Clothier of Crowley, Texas, and Jason Barber and his wife Denese of Brenham, Texas. He is also survived by ten grandchildren, Christian Barber, Sarah Barber, Tonya Partridge, Richard Ross, Rachel Lovell, Kyle Clothier, Sean Clothier, Joshua Barber, Samantha Barber, and Shelby Barber; nine great grandchildren, Andrew Hernandez, Antonio Hinton, Anastacia Ross, Ava Ross, Reese Partridge, Coral Partridge, Crimson Partridge, Bailey Lovell, and Ava Lovell; and one great, great grandchild Angelo Hernandez.
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Sending love and prayers your way from “Aunt Pearl’s” family. I know your Dad is glad to be back with your Mother and mine! You are in our thoughts during the time.
Sending love and prayers your way from “Aunt Pearl’s” family. I know your Dad is glad to be back with your Mother and mine! You are in our thoughts during the time.
We were sorry to hear about your dad. He has been sick a long time. He used to visit with my dad frequently on the phone you all are in our thoughts and prayers. Please send me a copy of the obituary. Love Frankie
We were sorry to hear about your dad. He has been sick a long time. He used to visit with my dad frequently on the phone you all are in our thoughts and prayers. Please send me a copy of the obituary. Love Frankie
So sorry to hear about your Dad. Sending prayers and hugs to your wonderful family. God Bless you all and God will be with you all at this difficult time.
Blessing, Amy
So sorry to hear about your Dad. Sending prayers and hugs to your wonderful family. God Bless you all and God will be with you all at this difficult time.
Blessing, Amy
Sending our love.
Sally and Peggy “Gram”
Sending our love.
Sally and Peggy “Gram”
To the whole Barber family, please accept my condolences on your behalf as well as my gratitude to God that He has taken your dad home. When I heard about Mr. Barber’s death, I thought back to Central, Mr. Barber’s dog, spending time with your family–all great memories of my childhood and young adulthood. I know you will all miss him, but we will all see him again.
To the whole Barber family, please accept my condolences on your behalf as well as my gratitude to God that He has taken your dad home. When I heard about Mr. Barber’s death, I thought back to Central, Mr. Barber’s dog, spending time with your family–all great memories of my childhood and young adulthood. I know you will all miss him, but we will all see him again.
Dianna – I’m sorry to hear about the loss of your dad. Prayers for you and your family.
Martha
Dianna – I’m sorry to hear about the loss of your dad. Prayers for you and your family.
Martha