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Leona Barbour Obituary

Leona Barbour, 89, of Palm Springs, CA passed away August 28, 2008 in Palm Springs, CA. She was born August 30, 1918, to Monroe and Rosie Walker in Tennessee. She married James H. Barbour on September 29, 1934 in Tennessee. Leona was an LVN at Humboldt County Hospital in Winnemucca, NV for 20 years. She was a member of Palm Springs Presbyterian Church. She is survived by daughter Linda (Rick) Moon of Desert Hot Springs, CA; sons, Jim (Sonni) Barbour of Cathedral City, CA, Clyde (Jan) Barbour of Delano, CA, and Lynn Barbour of Bakersfield, CA; brother Robert Walker of Illinois; 12 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, James H. Barbour in 1989. The family of Leona was blessed and give heartfelt thanks for the wonderful loving care given to her the past 25 days of her life on earth before arriving into her heavenly home by P.S. LAMBDA House under the care of Dr. Barbara Rago and the entire staff of this outstanding board and care home. Hospice/Odyssey Health Care were so caring in both medical and personal attention to Leona's family that made the journey most understanding and comforting. Memorial services will be held at a later date. The family suggests donations be made to Odyssey Health Care, 71777 San Jacinto Dr., Suite 102, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270.

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Published by The Desert Sun from Sep. 4 to Sep. 5, 2008.

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Clyde Barbour

September 12, 2008

Mom
There are no words to express my feeling for you I know that you Loved us and raised us the best you could we were not ready for you to go But we know that you are in a better place. and it gives me great comfort to know that you had such loving care and that I could be with you holding your hand when you left this world .Dad and you are together again give dad a hug for us Love you guys Clyde and Jan Barbour

Rick Barbour

September 9, 2008

Mom
I was raised as your own. Those days are very fresh in my mind and I will never forget. I love you !!!

linda barbour

September 9, 2008

Ma barbour
You have always been a friend to me being good to me and mine.You knew my parents, my children and my grandchildren. Thank you for always being aware of me and caring about my fellings.I have lost a allie . I loved you for caring.

P.S. Lambda House All of us

September 5, 2008

Take comfort in knowing that she is now wrapped in the arms of angels. Love all of us at P.S. Lambda House

Jim and Sonni Barbour

September 4, 2008

Dearest Mom:

There is an emptiness without you!
You will always be a very "special" memory within our family. May Jesus wrap his loving arms around you....

linda moon

September 4, 2008

Mom, I wiil always be with you , and you with me.Give dad my love , as I know you are with him ,Thank you for being my mom.. love you.. linda

JIM NORMAN

September 4, 2008

JIM & MARILYN NORMAN WE ENJOYED OUR TIME WITH YOU IN PALM SPRINGS VERY MUCH AND YOU WILL BE MISSED

Vicki King

September 4, 2008

Mom, Thank you for the 52 years I was lucky enough to learn from you, spend with you and for teaching me the unconditional love of a grandmother. I will miss you everday! Give Grandaddy and my Grandma Marie a hug and kiss from me. Love Vicki

CRYSTAL HOPE(BARBOUR)

September 4, 2008

I LOVE YOU GREAT GRANDMA!

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