Janis Hull Barbour

1930 - 2013

Janis Hull Barbour obituary, 1930-2013

BORN

1930

DIED

2013

FUNERAL HOME

Barbour & Son Funeral Home

3378 West KY 10

Tollesboro, Kentucky

Janis Barbour Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 21, 2013.

Janis Hull Barbour (Dee Dee), 83, departed life into the arms of her heavenly Father at 11:30 am on October 20, 2013, at Kenton Pointe Hospice Care in Maysville, Ky. She was born July 17, 1930, to Mary and Frank Hull. Janis, our little 'Dee Dee', was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She will be remembered as a beautiful, loving woman to all who knew her.

Her life centered around church, family, and home. Janis was a member of the Tollesboro Christian Church, where she was a talented pianist and organist for 41 years and choir director for numerous others. She directed the choir at several Tollesboro High School graduations and also played the organ alongside her husband at countless funeral services. Janis was devoted to her family and the family business. As a homemaker, she was an accomplished seamstress and a gifted decorator.

Janis was preceded in death by her parents and her son, Billy Barbour. She leaves behind a host of family and friends: her loving husband of 65 years, Tommy Barbour, her daughter and best friend, Mary Beth Barbour, and her brother Wendell (Sue) Hull. Janis also leaves behind her daughter-in-law, Elica Barbour, her grandchildren, Casey Hord, Rusty (Carolyn) Hord, Perry Hord, Haley Barbour Messer, Jana (Adam) Henson, Molly (Nick) Hines, Tommy (Amber) Barbour and 5 great grandchildren, Westin Messer, Cole Messer, Ryan Hines, Sawyer Barbour, and Kate Henson.

Visitation for Janis will be Wednesday, October 23, from 5-8pm at Barbour and Son Funeral Home. Services will be at 11 o'clock on Thursday, October 24th, at Tollesboro Christian Church officiated by Brother John Moore. Burial will follow at the Hillcrest Garden of Memories.

Pallbearers will be Casey Hord, Rusty Hord, Perry Hord, Tommy Barbour, Nick Hines, and Adam Henson.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Westin Messer, Cole Messer, Ryan Hines, Sawyer Barbour, and Kate Henson.

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October 31, 2013

Cassandra Johnson

I am so sorry for your loss. Love to all the Barbour family. Sorry I could not be there. Cassandra Johnson

October 23, 2013

Our deepest sympathy to the Barbour family on the loss of a lovely lady. We remember 'DeeDee' fondly.

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you!

Dennie and Ann Bates

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