Funeral services were held Monday morning at 10 o’clock for County Judge Oscar Barber, who died at the family residence in Bay City Saturday night after being ill since December.
Judge Barber was 59 years and 13 days old at the time of his death. Reverend Paul Davis of the First Baptist Church conducted the funeral services at the First Baptist Church.
Buried Here
Burial was in the Cedar Vale Cemetery with Taylor Brothers in charge of the arrangements. Active pall bearers were C. R. Anderson, W. H. Pool, J. B. Lane, H. Brandon, Lee Davidson and Lee Anderson,
Judge Barber is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nona K. Barber; one daughter, Miss Marjorie Barger; three sisters, Mrs. L. N. Starnes of Alpine, Mrs. George E. Serrill, and Mrs. J. B. Sisler of Clovis, N. M.; one brother, J. M. Barber of Los Angeles.
Born in Cameron
The judge was born in Cameron on January 20, 1881, and resided in Bay City for the last 40 years. His father and mother were I. H. and Frances Barber.
Mr. Barber was County Judge of Matagorda County for the last five years and one month. Prior to this position, he was Tax Assessor for five years before this office was combined with the Tax Collector’s.
During 1939, he was president of the South Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association. He was widely known all over the State particularly by public officials.
A large crowd attended the funeral.
Gone But Not Forgotten—That’s Our Pal, the Judge
Gone but not forgotten . . .
That’s friendly Oscar Barber, county judge of Matagorda County for the past five years.
It didn’t surprise us when we heard the news Sunday morning . . . but, nevertheless, it was shocking.
He was your friend, our friend. His death was just like losing a close relative . . . everyone regarded the judge as his “special” friend.
Yes, we will miss him . . . miss his cheery hello, miss his heartwarming grin, miss his genial handclasp, miss his wise judgment.
You can thank the judge for much of the progress this County is enjoying.
He was a live-wire . . . full of energy . . . ready to promote anything for the betterment of the County to the best of his ability. And Judge Barber, as you know, really put out.
Yes, he may be dead . . . but this good man will live in the hearts of most of us forever. He was our friend, a “special’ friend.
Matagorda County Tribune, February 8, 1940
Judge Barber was 59 years and 13 days old at the time of his death. Reverend Paul Davis of the First Baptist Church conducted the funeral services at the First Baptist Church.
Buried Here
Burial was in the Cedar Vale Cemetery with Taylor Brothers in charge of the arrangements. Active pall bearers were C. R. Anderson, W. H. Pool, J. B. Lane, H. Brandon, Lee Davidson and Lee Anderson,
Judge Barber is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nona K. Barber; one daughter, Miss Marjorie Barger; three sisters, Mrs. L. N. Starnes of Alpine, Mrs. George E. Serrill, and Mrs. J. B. Sisler of Clovis, N. M.; one brother, J. M. Barber of Los Angeles.
Born in Cameron
The judge was born in Cameron on January 20, 1881, and resided in Bay City for the last 40 years. His father and mother were I. H. and Frances Barber.
Mr. Barber was County Judge of Matagorda County for the last five years and one month. Prior to this position, he was Tax Assessor for five years before this office was combined with the Tax Collector’s.
During 1939, he was president of the South Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association. He was widely known all over the State particularly by public officials.
A large crowd attended the funeral.
Gone But Not Forgotten—That’s Our Pal, the Judge
Gone but not forgotten . . .
That’s friendly Oscar Barber, county judge of Matagorda County for the past five years.
It didn’t surprise us when we heard the news Sunday morning . . . but, nevertheless, it was shocking.
He was your friend, our friend. His death was just like losing a close relative . . . everyone regarded the judge as his “special” friend.
Yes, we will miss him . . . miss his cheery hello, miss his heartwarming grin, miss his genial handclasp, miss his wise judgment.
You can thank the judge for much of the progress this County is enjoying.
He was a live-wire . . . full of energy . . . ready to promote anything for the betterment of the County to the best of his ability. And Judge Barber, as you know, really put out.
Yes, he may be dead . . . but this good man will live in the hearts of most of us forever. He was our friend, a “special’ friend.
Matagorda County Tribune, February 8, 1940
Funeral services were held Monday morning at 10 o’clock for County Judge Oscar Barber, who died at the family residence in Bay City Saturday night after being ill since December.
Judge Barber was 59 years and 13 days old at the time of his death. Reverend Paul Davis of the First Baptist Church conducted the funeral services at the First Baptist Church.
Buried Here
Burial was in the Cedar Vale Cemetery with Taylor Brothers in charge of the arrangements. Active pall bearers were C. R. Anderson, W. H. Pool, J. B. Lane, H. Brandon, Lee Davidson and Lee Anderson,
Judge Barber is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nona K. Barber; one daughter, Miss Marjorie Barger; three sisters, Mrs. L. N. Starnes of Alpine, Mrs. George E. Serrill, and Mrs. J. B. Sisler of Clovis, N. M.; one brother, J. M. Barber of Los Angeles.
Born in Cameron
The judge was born in Cameron on January 20, 1881, and resided in Bay City for the last 40 years. His father and mother were I. H. and Frances Barber.
Mr. Barber was County Judge of Matagorda County for the last five years and one month. Prior to this position, he was Tax Assessor for five years before this office was combined with the Tax Collector’s.
During 1939, he was president of the South Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association. He was widely known all over the State particularly by public officials.
A large crowd attended the funeral.
Gone But Not Forgotten—That’s Our Pal, the Judge
Gone but not forgotten . . .
That’s friendly Oscar Barber, county judge of Matagorda County for the past five years.
It didn’t surprise us when we heard the news Sunday morning . . . but, nevertheless, it was shocking.
He was your friend, our friend. His death was just like losing a close relative . . . everyone regarded the judge as his “special” friend.
Yes, we will miss him . . . miss his cheery hello, miss his heartwarming grin, miss his genial handclasp, miss his wise judgment.
You can thank the judge for much of the progress this County is enjoying.
He was a live-wire . . . full of energy . . . ready to promote anything for the betterment of the County to the best of his ability. And Judge Barber, as you know, really put out.
Yes, he may be dead . . . but this good man will live in the hearts of most of us forever. He was our friend, a “special’ friend.
Matagorda County Tribune, February 8, 1940
Judge Barber was 59 years and 13 days old at the time of his death. Reverend Paul Davis of the First Baptist Church conducted the funeral services at the First Baptist Church.
Buried Here
Burial was in the Cedar Vale Cemetery with Taylor Brothers in charge of the arrangements. Active pall bearers were C. R. Anderson, W. H. Pool, J. B. Lane, H. Brandon, Lee Davidson and Lee Anderson,
Judge Barber is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nona K. Barber; one daughter, Miss Marjorie Barger; three sisters, Mrs. L. N. Starnes of Alpine, Mrs. George E. Serrill, and Mrs. J. B. Sisler of Clovis, N. M.; one brother, J. M. Barber of Los Angeles.
Born in Cameron
The judge was born in Cameron on January 20, 1881, and resided in Bay City for the last 40 years. His father and mother were I. H. and Frances Barber.
Mr. Barber was County Judge of Matagorda County for the last five years and one month. Prior to this position, he was Tax Assessor for five years before this office was combined with the Tax Collector’s.
During 1939, he was president of the South Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association. He was widely known all over the State particularly by public officials.
A large crowd attended the funeral.
Gone But Not Forgotten—That’s Our Pal, the Judge
Gone but not forgotten . . .
That’s friendly Oscar Barber, county judge of Matagorda County for the past five years.
It didn’t surprise us when we heard the news Sunday morning . . . but, nevertheless, it was shocking.
He was your friend, our friend. His death was just like losing a close relative . . . everyone regarded the judge as his “special” friend.
Yes, we will miss him . . . miss his cheery hello, miss his heartwarming grin, miss his genial handclasp, miss his wise judgment.
You can thank the judge for much of the progress this County is enjoying.
He was a live-wire . . . full of energy . . . ready to promote anything for the betterment of the County to the best of his ability. And Judge Barber, as you know, really put out.
Yes, he may be dead . . . but this good man will live in the hearts of most of us forever. He was our friend, a “special’ friend.
Matagorda County Tribune, February 8, 1940
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