my dad's uncle passed away yesterday... gonna miss that old man. always made me laugh. always had to tell me about my song. "Jolene" by Dolly Parton....guess i have a funeral service to go thru .... ill probably gonna cry my eyes out. its gonna be military style so yeah i am...
Obituary - James E. Barber
James E. Barber, 86, of 10 Vo-Tech Drive, Oil City, a former Dempseytown and Siverly resident, died at 5:10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2008 at the Oil City Presbyterian Home after an extended illness. He had been a resident at the Presbyterian Home since March 9, 2006.
Born Jan. 9, 1921 in Oil City, he was the son of the late Leon and Minnie Schwab Barber.
He attended Siverly School, Lincoln Junior High School and Oil City Senior High School. He received a degree in accounting from Robert Morris University.
Mr. Barber was a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army in the European Theatre with Company D, 702nd Tank Battalion under Gen. Patton. He was awarded the Purple Heart from wounds he received during the Battle of the Bulge.
Mr. Barber and his brother Bob operated Barbers Apple Orchard and Strawberry Farm in Dempseytown from 1963 until 1995 when his brother passed away. He had previously worked for the Internal Revenue Service, Howard White Motors on Seneca Street, Oil City and later had an office in downtown Oil City where he did tax and accounting work.
He enjoyed cooking and baking and could always be seen at the produce store on Route 417.
Mr. Barber was a member of the Good Hope Lutheran Church.
He is survived by a brother, John Barber and his wife, Marjorie, of Oil City; a sister-in-law, Rhea Barber of Franklin, and several nieces and nephews, John and Debbie Best, Gwen and Pete Berry, Gary and Darlene Barber, Linda and Randy Parson, Kim and Stan Hepler, Debbie Barber, John and Sherry Barber(<---my parents), Bob and Lois Barber, Tom and Ruth Barber, Sam and Marie Barber, Jane and Denny Hickman, Mike and Jacquelyn Barber, Mariam Myers and Vance Barber.
Mr. Barber was preceded in death by three brothers Robert, Wade and Chuck Barber and by a sister, Esther Best.
Friends may call from 11 a.m. to noon Monday at the Good Hope Lutheran Church.
Funeral Services will then be conducted at noon Monday at the church with the Rev. Philip H. Scherr, pastor of the church, officiating.
Interment with full military honors provided by the V.E.T.S. Honor Guard will follow at Grove Hill Cemetery.
The family suggests memorials in Mr. Barber's name may be made to the Oil City Presbyterian Home.
The Reinsel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences may be left at www.reinselfuneralhome.com.
