Barbara Ann Barnes of Wister, Oklahoma was born August 20, 1938 in Brawley, California to Charles Richard “Dick” and Winnie Avanell (Russom) Langley and passed away March 1, 2023 in Wister, Oklahoma at the age of 84.
She is survived by:
One daughter:
Cheryl Ingle and husband Stewart of LeFlore, Oklahoma
Two sisters:
Judy DeLaCruz and husband Ruben of Lemoore, California
Pat McClearen of Winston Salem, North Carolina
One brother:
Rodger “Butch” Langley and wife Bennie of Washington
Seven grandchildren:
Shain Turnipseed and wife Kelly, Jami Sullivan and husband J.R., Jennifer Pottinger and Tim Davis, Jason Barnes, Hank Ingle and wife Nikki, Jesse Ingle and wife Nakisha, and Mary Ward and husband Donnie
Thirteen grandchildren:
Easton and Colby Tunipseed, Darrick, Weston, Reilly, Cailyn and Josie Sullivan, Mallory Parker, Crissy Neff, James and Sarah Ellis, Karter and Ava Ingle, and Lucky Ward
Four great-great-grandchildren:
Camden and Chett Turnipseed, Oliver Sullivan, and Bryar Neff
Son-in-law:
Mike Turnipseed of Wister, Oklahoma
Daughter-in-law:
Terry Barnes of Monterey, California
She was preceded in death by her husband, J.D. Barnes; a daughter, Sheila “Denise” Ryburn; a son, Randy Barnes; a granddaughter, Tera Barnes; a great-grandson, Caxton Turnipseed; a brother, Kenneth Langley, and a sister-in-law, Marion Langley. Barbara was a life-long resident of Wister, a homemaker, loved to shop, and was an avid Bigfoot believer. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Barbara will be missed by all who knew her.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 3, 2023 at Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Gene Heflin, Reverend Frankie Harris, and Brother Hank Ingle officiating. Burial will follow in Ellis Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home of Heavener, Oklahoma.
Pallbearers will be: Shane Wooten, Tod Martin, Brett Martin, Justin Harris, Eric Donaho, Jesse Ingle, Daniel Kimble, and Cody Kimble
Viewing will be from Noon until 6:00 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home.