James (J. R.) Barbee, 75, of Rule died Saturday at the Stamford Hospital. Services were held Wednesday, November 24, 1999 at 2:00 P.M. in the Church of Christ in Rule, John Greeson officiated. Interment was in the Rule Cemetery under the direction of McCauley-Robison Funeral Directors of Rule.
Mr. Barbee was born on September 5 ,1924 in Haskell County, Texas and has been a life long resident of Haskell County. He married Ruby Anderson on July 9, 1943 in Haskell. He was a farmer and worked at Lisle Gin and Co-op gin. He served in the Army during WWII as a Sargeant in the Phillipines. He fought in the New Guinea Luzon and received the Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon, Phillipine Liberation Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and the Victory Medal. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Rule.
Survivors include his wife Ruby of the home; 3 sons, Jerry R. Barbee of Minden, NV., Donnie Barbee of Big Springs, TX and Larry Barbee of Haskell; 1 daughter, Jami Anders of Abilene; 3 brothers, Otho Barbee of Amarillo, C. B. Barbee of Bronte, and Ernest Barbee of Canton; 1 sister, Iona Sellers of Bronte; and 9 grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Jim Barbee, Eric Barbee, Justin Anders, Dustin Barbee, Jimmy Lisle, and Bob Bishop.
Mr. Barbee was born on September 5 ,1924 in Haskell County, Texas and has been a life long resident of Haskell County. He married Ruby Anderson on July 9, 1943 in Haskell. He was a farmer and worked at Lisle Gin and Co-op gin. He served in the Army during WWII as a Sargeant in the Phillipines. He fought in the New Guinea Luzon and received the Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon, Phillipine Liberation Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and the Victory Medal. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Rule.
Survivors include his wife Ruby of the home; 3 sons, Jerry R. Barbee of Minden, NV., Donnie Barbee of Big Springs, TX and Larry Barbee of Haskell; 1 daughter, Jami Anders of Abilene; 3 brothers, Otho Barbee of Amarillo, C. B. Barbee of Bronte, and Ernest Barbee of Canton; 1 sister, Iona Sellers of Bronte; and 9 grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Jim Barbee, Eric Barbee, Justin Anders, Dustin Barbee, Jimmy Lisle, and Bob Bishop.
James (J. R.) Barbee, 75, of Rule died Saturday at the Stamford Hospital. Services were held Wednesday, November 24, 1999 at 2:00 P.M. in the Church of Christ in Rule, John Greeson officiated. Interment was in the Rule Cemetery under the direction of McCauley-Robison Funeral Directors of Rule.
Mr. Barbee was born on September 5 ,1924 in Haskell County, Texas and has been a life long resident of Haskell County. He married Ruby Anderson on July 9, 1943 in Haskell. He was a farmer and worked at Lisle Gin and Co-op gin. He served in the Army during WWII as a Sargeant in the Phillipines. He fought in the New Guinea Luzon and received the Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon, Phillipine Liberation Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and the Victory Medal. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Rule.
Survivors include his wife Ruby of the home; 3 sons, Jerry R. Barbee of Minden, NV., Donnie Barbee of Big Springs, TX and Larry Barbee of Haskell; 1 daughter, Jami Anders of Abilene; 3 brothers, Otho Barbee of Amarillo, C. B. Barbee of Bronte, and Ernest Barbee of Canton; 1 sister, Iona Sellers of Bronte; and 9 grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Jim Barbee, Eric Barbee, Justin Anders, Dustin Barbee, Jimmy Lisle, and Bob Bishop.
Mr. Barbee was born on September 5 ,1924 in Haskell County, Texas and has been a life long resident of Haskell County. He married Ruby Anderson on July 9, 1943 in Haskell. He was a farmer and worked at Lisle Gin and Co-op gin. He served in the Army during WWII as a Sargeant in the Phillipines. He fought in the New Guinea Luzon and received the Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon, Phillipine Liberation Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and the Victory Medal. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Rule.
Survivors include his wife Ruby of the home; 3 sons, Jerry R. Barbee of Minden, NV., Donnie Barbee of Big Springs, TX and Larry Barbee of Haskell; 1 daughter, Jami Anders of Abilene; 3 brothers, Otho Barbee of Amarillo, C. B. Barbee of Bronte, and Ernest Barbee of Canton; 1 sister, Iona Sellers of Bronte; and 9 grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Jim Barbee, Eric Barbee, Justin Anders, Dustin Barbee, Jimmy Lisle, and Bob Bishop.
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