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Ottis Barber

Male 1928 - 2014  (85 years)


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  • Name Ottis Barber 
    Born 19 Nov 1928  USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 8 Aug 2014  Thomas, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Aft 8 Aug 2014  Thomas Cemetery, Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2588  Guido Family Tree
    Last Modified 7 Oct 2019 

    Father James Ira Barber,   b. 2 Feb 1890,   d. 17 Oct 1947  (Age 57 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Gertrude Taylor,   b. 10 Aug 1894,   d. 11 Jun 1938  (Age 43 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F938  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family . Margie 
    Children 
     1. Jimmie Ottis Barber,   b. 1949,   d. 1976  (Age 27 years)  [natural]
     2. Kevin Ray Barber,   b. 2 Feb 1962,   d. 11 May 1962  (Age 0 years)  [natural]
     3. J. Barber
     4. K. Barber
    Last Modified 7 Oct 2019 
    Family ID F939  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • OTTIS BARBER, AGE 85

      And a resident of Thomas died at 1:34 AM Friday, August 08, 2014 at his residence.

      He served in Japan in post-World War II. He was a Baptist minister for 38 years and a lifelong member of Lawrence Creek Missionary Baptist Church. He served his church and community all his adult life and will be sadly missed by family and friends.

      Survived by: Wife of 66 years Margie Barber of Thomas

      2 Daughter and son in law: Janet and Lester Thomas of Thomas; Kerry and Louis Sawyer of Tylertown

      Grandchildren and spouses: Danny and Suzette Nielson of Hackley; Kim and Jim Miller, Alan and Shelly Thomas; Adam and Hannah Thomas all of Thomas; Karen and David Frank of Prairieville, LA

      Great grandchildren and spouses: Dustin and Johanna Nielson, Danielle Nielson, Kassidy Nielson, Darrell Burris, Katie Burris, Mason Rowell, Katie Frank, Christopher Frank, Connor Miller, Jessie Miller

      Great grandchild: Bryce Whaley

      Brother and sister in law: Willis and Minnie Belle Barber of Franklinton

      He was preceded in death by 2 sons Jimmie Ottis Barber and Kevin Ray Barber, his parents Ira and Gertrude Taylor Barber, his brothers Colins, Marley, Hulon, J.W., Carlos Barber and 2 sisters Elvie Warren and Onetha Simmons.

      Visitation will be at Crain from 5:30 PM until 10 PM Saturday, August 9, 2014 and after 11 AM Sunday. A funeral service will be held at 2 PM in the funeral home chapel with Eld. Duane Ball and Eld. Don Jacobs officiating.

      Burial will follow in the Thomas Cemetery.

      Pallbearers: Danny Nielson, Dustin Nielson, Darrell Burris, Jim Miller, John Mord, Adam Thomas, Alan Thomas

      Honorary Pallbearers: Monroe McElveen, Billy Knight, John Breland, Donald Wayne Magee, John Gill, Jack Whaley, Pete Barber