Billy Gene Barber, 88, of Big Spring died Friday, May 10, 2013, at Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Texas State Veterans Home. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM Sunday, May 12, 2013 at Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. Monday at Myers & Smith Chapel with Eddie Prince of Grace Fellowship Church of God, officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow at Mount Olive Memorial Park.
Billy was born December 12, 1924 in Kent County, Texas to Ormitta (Chambles) and Lewis W Barber.
He served in the United States Navy during World War II in the Pacific from April 18, 1944 until May 20, 1946.
He married Bennie Jean Holland on August 24, 1947 in Stanton, Texas. She preceded him in death on July 1, 2009.
He retired from Borden's in 1976. He was a devoted Christian, husband, father and Papa. Dad was our "hero", even with Alzheimer's, he found our mother, covered her and was able to get help. He loved his family and enjoyed laughing and cutting up with everyone. He was always ready for fishing or hunting trips. He enjoyed homemade ice cream, coconut pie and cornbread dressing. He filled our hearts with joy and love and will be missed greatly by all. He was a resident of Big Spring since 1960 and was a member of the Church of God.
He is survived by two daughters: Louise Huitt and husband Ronnie of Big Spring, Sylvia Rodriguez and husband Hector of Big Spring; two sons: Wayne Barber and wife Brenda of Greenwood and Bobby Barber and wife Cheryll of Big Spring; his grandchildren: Terry J. Huitt, Jerry Huitt, Teresa Huitt, Preston Huitt, Sheryl Kitchens, Donnie Barber, Jill Moss and Eric Barber along with numerous great, great-great and great-great-great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Terry Huitt, Jerry Huitt, Preston Huitt, Donnie Barber, Timmy Huitt and Eric Barber. Honorary pallbearers will be Casey Huitt and Garrett Huitt.
Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Pay your respects online at www.myersandsmith.com.
Billy was born December 12, 1924 in Kent County, Texas to Ormitta (Chambles) and Lewis W Barber.
He served in the United States Navy during World War II in the Pacific from April 18, 1944 until May 20, 1946.
He married Bennie Jean Holland on August 24, 1947 in Stanton, Texas. She preceded him in death on July 1, 2009.
He retired from Borden's in 1976. He was a devoted Christian, husband, father and Papa. Dad was our "hero", even with Alzheimer's, he found our mother, covered her and was able to get help. He loved his family and enjoyed laughing and cutting up with everyone. He was always ready for fishing or hunting trips. He enjoyed homemade ice cream, coconut pie and cornbread dressing. He filled our hearts with joy and love and will be missed greatly by all. He was a resident of Big Spring since 1960 and was a member of the Church of God.
He is survived by two daughters: Louise Huitt and husband Ronnie of Big Spring, Sylvia Rodriguez and husband Hector of Big Spring; two sons: Wayne Barber and wife Brenda of Greenwood and Bobby Barber and wife Cheryll of Big Spring; his grandchildren: Terry J. Huitt, Jerry Huitt, Teresa Huitt, Preston Huitt, Sheryl Kitchens, Donnie Barber, Jill Moss and Eric Barber along with numerous great, great-great and great-great-great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Terry Huitt, Jerry Huitt, Preston Huitt, Donnie Barber, Timmy Huitt and Eric Barber. Honorary pallbearers will be Casey Huitt and Garrett Huitt.
Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Pay your respects online at www.myersandsmith.com.
Billy Gene Barber, 88, of Big Spring died Friday, May 10, 2013, at Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Texas State Veterans Home. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM Sunday, May 12, 2013 at Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. Monday at Myers & Smith Chapel with Eddie Prince of Grace Fellowship Church of God, officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow at Mount Olive Memorial Park.
Billy was born December 12, 1924 in Kent County, Texas to Ormitta (Chambles) and Lewis W Barber.
He served in the United States Navy during World War II in the Pacific from April 18, 1944 until May 20, 1946.
He married Bennie Jean Holland on August 24, 1947 in Stanton, Texas. She preceded him in death on July 1, 2009.
He retired from Borden's in 1976. He was a devoted Christian, husband, father and Papa. Dad was our "hero", even with Alzheimer's, he found our mother, covered her and was able to get help. He loved his family and enjoyed laughing and cutting up with everyone. He was always ready for fishing or hunting trips. He enjoyed homemade ice cream, coconut pie and cornbread dressing. He filled our hearts with joy and love and will be missed greatly by all. He was a resident of Big Spring since 1960 and was a member of the Church of God.
He is survived by two daughters: Louise Huitt and husband Ronnie of Big Spring, Sylvia Rodriguez and husband Hector of Big Spring; two sons: Wayne Barber and wife Brenda of Greenwood and Bobby Barber and wife Cheryll of Big Spring; his grandchildren: Terry J. Huitt, Jerry Huitt, Teresa Huitt, Preston Huitt, Sheryl Kitchens, Donnie Barber, Jill Moss and Eric Barber along with numerous great, great-great and great-great-great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Terry Huitt, Jerry Huitt, Preston Huitt, Donnie Barber, Timmy Huitt and Eric Barber. Honorary pallbearers will be Casey Huitt and Garrett Huitt.
Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Pay your respects online at www.myersandsmith.com.
Billy was born December 12, 1924 in Kent County, Texas to Ormitta (Chambles) and Lewis W Barber.
He served in the United States Navy during World War II in the Pacific from April 18, 1944 until May 20, 1946.
He married Bennie Jean Holland on August 24, 1947 in Stanton, Texas. She preceded him in death on July 1, 2009.
He retired from Borden's in 1976. He was a devoted Christian, husband, father and Papa. Dad was our "hero", even with Alzheimer's, he found our mother, covered her and was able to get help. He loved his family and enjoyed laughing and cutting up with everyone. He was always ready for fishing or hunting trips. He enjoyed homemade ice cream, coconut pie and cornbread dressing. He filled our hearts with joy and love and will be missed greatly by all. He was a resident of Big Spring since 1960 and was a member of the Church of God.
He is survived by two daughters: Louise Huitt and husband Ronnie of Big Spring, Sylvia Rodriguez and husband Hector of Big Spring; two sons: Wayne Barber and wife Brenda of Greenwood and Bobby Barber and wife Cheryll of Big Spring; his grandchildren: Terry J. Huitt, Jerry Huitt, Teresa Huitt, Preston Huitt, Sheryl Kitchens, Donnie Barber, Jill Moss and Eric Barber along with numerous great, great-great and great-great-great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Terry Huitt, Jerry Huitt, Preston Huitt, Donnie Barber, Timmy Huitt and Eric Barber. Honorary pallbearers will be Casey Huitt and Garrett Huitt.
Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Pay your respects online at www.myersandsmith.com.
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