Wife for 61 years to the late James Clayton Painter, U.S. Army Warrant Officer, she enjoyed living abroad in Japan and Italy before settling in Jefferson City with their two sonsGilman and James G. She lived on Pamela Drive for 55 years, but loved telling stories of her travels in the late 1950s.
Happiest when surrounded by children, Barbara worked as a pediatric LPN at St. Marys Hospital for 14 years and later cared for children at the YMCA.
She collected antique dolls and American Indian artifacts and enjoyed researching family genealogy.
Barbara is survived by her son, Jim G. Painter of Pleasanton, California; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
She was laid to rest at Riverview Cemetery with her husband and son, Gilman.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Freeman Mortuary.
Wife for 61 years to the late James Clayton Painter, U.S. Army Warrant Officer, she enjoyed living abroad in Japan and Italy before settling in Jefferson City with their two sonsGilman and James G. She lived on Pamela Drive for 55 years, but loved telling stories of her travels in the late 1950s.
Happiest when surrounded by children, Barbara worked as a pediatric LPN at St. Marys Hospital for 14 years and later cared for children at the YMCA.
She collected antique dolls and American Indian artifacts and enjoyed researching family genealogy.
Barbara is survived by her son, Jim G. Painter of Pleasanton, California; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
She was laid to rest at Riverview Cemetery with her husband and son, Gilman.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Freeman Mortuary.
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