Son of Armald O'Barr and Ardecia Perkins
Tec 5, US Army, World War II.
O'Barr, Milton L. - age 85, formerly of Jasper, Alabama, passed away peacefully at home in Strawberry Plains, Tennessee, with his family by his side on July 16, 2009. Milt was a veteran of WWII serving from 1941 to 1945 with the 85th Engineer Heavy Ponton Battalion. He earned five Battle Stars having served his country in North Africa, Italy, France, and Germany, engaging in five major campaigns in the European Theatre of Operations. After the war Milt was employed by Southern Bell Telephone Company later becoming South Central Bell from which he retired in 1985 after 38 years of service. For over 30 years Milt was a member of Jasper First Church of the Nazarene where he served on the Church board, choir, bus ministry, and taught Sunday School. He is preceded in death by his mother and father, Armold and Ardecia O'Barr; brothers and sisters, Kenneth O'Barr, J. C. O'Barr, Ola Mae Hamm, Stella Travis, and Donald O'Barr. Milt is survived by his wife of 58 years Elizabeth Lindsey; son, Rod O'Barr and his wife Kathy; son Ken O'Barr; grandchildren Kristopher and Shelly O'Barr; twin brother Melvin O'Barr and his wife Jane; sister-in-law Lucille O'Barr; and a host of dearly loved nieces and nephews. We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to Hospice and in particular Hospice aide Florence Rancher. Friends will be received Saturday, July 18 from 12 to 1 p.m. at Kilgore Funeral Home with the service following at 1 p.m., the Rev. Willett Vess officiating. Burial will be immediately following at Oak Hill Cemetery Jasper, AL. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to UT Hospice of Knoxville, 2270 Sutherland Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37919.
Tec 5, US Army, World War II.
O'Barr, Milton L. - age 85, formerly of Jasper, Alabama, passed away peacefully at home in Strawberry Plains, Tennessee, with his family by his side on July 16, 2009. Milt was a veteran of WWII serving from 1941 to 1945 with the 85th Engineer Heavy Ponton Battalion. He earned five Battle Stars having served his country in North Africa, Italy, France, and Germany, engaging in five major campaigns in the European Theatre of Operations. After the war Milt was employed by Southern Bell Telephone Company later becoming South Central Bell from which he retired in 1985 after 38 years of service. For over 30 years Milt was a member of Jasper First Church of the Nazarene where he served on the Church board, choir, bus ministry, and taught Sunday School. He is preceded in death by his mother and father, Armold and Ardecia O'Barr; brothers and sisters, Kenneth O'Barr, J. C. O'Barr, Ola Mae Hamm, Stella Travis, and Donald O'Barr. Milt is survived by his wife of 58 years Elizabeth Lindsey; son, Rod O'Barr and his wife Kathy; son Ken O'Barr; grandchildren Kristopher and Shelly O'Barr; twin brother Melvin O'Barr and his wife Jane; sister-in-law Lucille O'Barr; and a host of dearly loved nieces and nephews. We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to Hospice and in particular Hospice aide Florence Rancher. Friends will be received Saturday, July 18 from 12 to 1 p.m. at Kilgore Funeral Home with the service following at 1 p.m., the Rev. Willett Vess officiating. Burial will be immediately following at Oak Hill Cemetery Jasper, AL. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to UT Hospice of Knoxville, 2270 Sutherland Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37919.
Son of Armald O'Barr and Ardecia Perkins
Tec 5, US Army, World War II.
O'Barr, Milton L. - age 85, formerly of Jasper, Alabama, passed away peacefully at home in Strawberry Plains, Tennessee, with his family by his side on July 16, 2009. Milt was a veteran of WWII serving from 1941 to 1945 with the 85th Engineer Heavy Ponton Battalion. He earned five Battle Stars having served his country in North Africa, Italy, France, and Germany, engaging in five major campaigns in the European Theatre of Operations. After the war Milt was employed by Southern Bell Telephone Company later becoming South Central Bell from which he retired in 1985 after 38 years of service. For over 30 years Milt was a member of Jasper First Church of the Nazarene where he served on the Church board, choir, bus ministry, and taught Sunday School. He is preceded in death by his mother and father, Armold and Ardecia O'Barr; brothers and sisters, Kenneth O'Barr, J. C. O'Barr, Ola Mae Hamm, Stella Travis, and Donald O'Barr. Milt is survived by his wife of 58 years Elizabeth Lindsey; son, Rod O'Barr and his wife Kathy; son Ken O'Barr; grandchildren Kristopher and Shelly O'Barr; twin brother Melvin O'Barr and his wife Jane; sister-in-law Lucille O'Barr; and a host of dearly loved nieces and nephews. We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to Hospice and in particular Hospice aide Florence Rancher. Friends will be received Saturday, July 18 from 12 to 1 p.m. at Kilgore Funeral Home with the service following at 1 p.m., the Rev. Willett Vess officiating. Burial will be immediately following at Oak Hill Cemetery Jasper, AL. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to UT Hospice of Knoxville, 2270 Sutherland Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37919.
Tec 5, US Army, World War II.
O'Barr, Milton L. - age 85, formerly of Jasper, Alabama, passed away peacefully at home in Strawberry Plains, Tennessee, with his family by his side on July 16, 2009. Milt was a veteran of WWII serving from 1941 to 1945 with the 85th Engineer Heavy Ponton Battalion. He earned five Battle Stars having served his country in North Africa, Italy, France, and Germany, engaging in five major campaigns in the European Theatre of Operations. After the war Milt was employed by Southern Bell Telephone Company later becoming South Central Bell from which he retired in 1985 after 38 years of service. For over 30 years Milt was a member of Jasper First Church of the Nazarene where he served on the Church board, choir, bus ministry, and taught Sunday School. He is preceded in death by his mother and father, Armold and Ardecia O'Barr; brothers and sisters, Kenneth O'Barr, J. C. O'Barr, Ola Mae Hamm, Stella Travis, and Donald O'Barr. Milt is survived by his wife of 58 years Elizabeth Lindsey; son, Rod O'Barr and his wife Kathy; son Ken O'Barr; grandchildren Kristopher and Shelly O'Barr; twin brother Melvin O'Barr and his wife Jane; sister-in-law Lucille O'Barr; and a host of dearly loved nieces and nephews. We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to Hospice and in particular Hospice aide Florence Rancher. Friends will be received Saturday, July 18 from 12 to 1 p.m. at Kilgore Funeral Home with the service following at 1 p.m., the Rev. Willett Vess officiating. Burial will be immediately following at Oak Hill Cemetery Jasper, AL. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to UT Hospice of Knoxville, 2270 Sutherland Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37919.
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