Margaret Ellen Barber, age 84, of Springfield, MO, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Brookhaven Healthcare Center. She was born December 4, 1930, in Fairfax, MO, to Sylvester and Dorothy (Gann) Lynch. She was a member of Union Mound Baptist Church. Margaret loved cooking and her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Victor; brother James. She is survived by son Terry and wife Monica Barber, Elkland, MO. and son Victor and wife Jeanie Barber of Buffalo, MO. and sister Mary Foulk, of Ofallon, MO.; three grandchildren: Terry Allen, of Georgia, Brandon, of Republic, MO. and Breann of Springfield; plus several great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Wednesday, February 4, 2015, at Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield, MO with Pastor Ray Roach officiating. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Burial will take place at National Cemetery in Springfield, MO. The family would like to thank Brookhaven Nursing Home and Regional Hospice for the wonderful care given to Margaret. Online condolences may be made at www.greenlawnfuneralhome.com.