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Leta Mae Barbee 87, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2017 in Abilene, TX. Funeral services will be 10:00a.m., Monday, October 30, 2017 at Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory St. with Bill Hillier officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery, Merkel, TX. Visitation will be Sunday evening from 5:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. at the funeral home.
Leta was born on November 6, 1929 in Coleman, TX to the late Thomas and Hattie Boyd Morton. She loved to cook and loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Leta also loved to threaten her children when they were younger with "I'll tell your Daddy !" She enjoyed playing 42 and mexican train with her friends at Lyndale. Leta was always asking what time it was and asking a million questions about her family. She wanted to be well informed.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Thomas and Hattie Boyd Morton; and her husband, Charles D. Barbee. Survivors include her sons, Eddie Barbee and wife, Vikki of Tuscola, Donnie Barbee and wife, Dodie of Edmond, OK, and John Barbee and wife, Brandi of Abilene; her daughter, Diane Bell and husband, Eugene of Abilene; her brothers, Jim Sumrow and wife, Doris of Humble, TX and Tommy Coats and wife, Jean of Franklin, TN; her sister, Dorris Scott of Abilene; 15 grandchildren; and 34 great-grandchildren.
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October 29, 2017
Sharon Ward
So enjoyed this fine lady. Always a smile on her face. Glad she is not suffering.
October 29, 2017
Dwight H. CAMPBELL
She had to have been a great lady as she produced a fine son.
Dwight H. Campbell
October 29, 2017
Rhonda Maltsberger
I am so very sorry to hear about Leta Mae. My Dad, Bill Norris, is a resident at Lyndale, and that's how I met Leta Mae. I played Mexican Train with her, Dad and others several times. Leta Mae was my favorite. I loved her sense of humor. She and I would tease each other back and forth. I always gave her a hug when I saw her. I will miss her. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
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