Barbara Wilson Laubert

Barbara Wilson Laubert obituary, Athens, GA

Barbara Wilson Laubert

Barbara Laubert Obituary

Visit the Lord & Stephens Funeral Home - East website to view the full obituary.

Barbara (Wilson) Laubert, age 91, passed peacefully at home on January 31, 2025. She was the wife of Andy Laubert, Sr. (1930-2024) for 72 years.

Barbara married Andy in 1950. They lived in Andy's home town of Egg Harbor, NJ where they raised their 9 children; Andy (Bernadette) Laubert, Jr., Ruthann (Laubert) Donaldson, Grace Laubert( preceded by her husband, Nick) Perona , Rosemary (Laubert) Farnsworth, Bill (Barbara Chiapinni) Laubert, Lori (Laubert) Glinski, Doug Laubert, Beverly (Laubert) (John) Fineran and Greg (Gay) Laubert.

They lived in New Jersey until 1993 when they decided to move south to the small town of Lexington in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, close to two of their children who had moved to the area.

 Barbara and Andy quickly settled in, making new friends in their small town and in nearby Athens through their involvement with various community connections.They grew lasting friendships thru their church in Athens and soon became big fans of UGA football.

 Barbara loved to stay in touch with her friends of many decades who lived up north and throughout the country. She was a published poet, a seamstress and a family historian, often passing on stories handed down from her beloved Grandmother.

 Barbara's large family includes her 9 children, 20 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great grandchildren. She also leaves behind two brothers, Edmund Wilson of Gulfport, MS and Bill Wilson of Key Largo, FL as well as a sister, Mary (Wilson) Waldschmidt of Noblesville, IN.

A memorial service will be held to say farewell on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 3:00 pm in Athens, GA at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home. 

May light, love and peace be upon her.

Lord & Stephens Funeral Homes, East, Athens, GA is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com

 

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Lord & Stephens Funeral Home - East

4355 Lexington Road, Athens, GA 30605

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