Lawrence H. "Larry" Barber

Lawrence H. "Larry" Barber Athens Lawrence H. "Larry" Barber, age 79, of Athens passed away after a brief illness. He was born February 28, 1930 in Athens to Harvey and Grace (Smits) Barber. He attended Tadmore one room school and graduated from Athens High School. He married Lou Ann Brown on February 28, 1951 in Athens. He served in the United States Army from 1951 to 1953, a corporal in the 796 M.P. Battalion in Vienna, Austria. He retired from Clark Equipment Company in 1985. He is survived by two children, daughter, Janice (Kenneth) Brooks of Union City, and son, Stephen (Barbara) Barber of Athens; 4 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters, Iona Reed of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Myrtle Musselman of Union City, Harriet Rugg of Bellevue; and a special brother-in-law, Donald Hunt Jr. of Athens. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years; by his brothers, Wallace W. Kenneth L. and Donald G. Barber; and his sister, Verna Hunt. He was a member of the Athens V.F.W. Post 5319 where he served as Commander and Quarter Master. He was member of Athens Masonic Lodge and Past Master of the Athens Lodge No. 220 F&AM. He was a member of the Sherwood Forest Order of Eastern Star No. 223 and he was selected Mason of the year in 1989. Memorial donations may be directed to the charity of one's choice. Visitation: 4:00 -8:00 p.m. Thursday November 12, 2009 at the Spencer Family Funeral Home, Athens with a Masonic Service at 7:30 p.m. conducted by the Athens Masonic Lodge No. 220 F&AM. Military Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 13, 2009, at the funeral home with Pastor Marvin Savola and the Athens V.F.W. Post 5319 officiating. Interment to follow at 1:30 pm. with full military honors at Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Arrangements by Spencer Family Funeral Home, Athens. To share memories please visit www.spencerfamilyfuneralhome.com