1943
Patricia
2008
Patricia Ann Barber - Finney
May 21, 1943 — September 10, 2008
Patricia Ann Barber-Finney, age 65 of Hastings, passed away Wednesday September 10, 2008 , after a 6 year battle with cancer , at the Good Samaritan Hospice Residence in Battle Creek.\r
She was born on May 21, 1943 in Dothan, Alabama, the daughter of Thomas A. and Martha S. (Cooley) Barber. Pat graduated from LaGrange High School in Lake Charles, LA. in 1961. She attended the University of South West LA in Lafayette LA and graduated from Kellogg Community College with honors as a paralegal in 1977. \r
She had worked as a book keeper, drafts person and as a floral department manager for Jewel Company. Her most important job was as wife and mother for 45 years 4 months and 10 days. She married Donald W. Finney April 20, 1963.\r
Pat is survived by her husband, Donald, daughter Kimberly Gilmore Johnson of Cantonment, Florida, son, Donald W. Finney Jr. of Hastings, grand daughter Ashton Kinsey Gilmore of Cantonment Florida, grandson ,Tuker Finney Johnson of Cantonment, Florida, grand daughter, Willow Lee Brink of Midland,Mi., and a step-granddaughter Savannah Gilmore of Pensacola, Florida, Brother Thomas Allen Barber of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, sisters D.Cathy Kirby of Lake Charles, Louisiana, Betty Jo Kerbow of Houston, Texas. \r
She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter Kelly Lynn Finney-Brink and a brother John Barber. Pat enjoyed her family, she had a flair for flower gardening and had a passion for interior decorating. Other hobbies included shopping garage sales, flea markets and thrift stores. \r
A memorial service will be held Saturday September 27, 2008 at 11:00am at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Decon James Mellen officiating. Memorials can be made to Good Samaritain Hospice Residence 5470 Glenn Cross Rd. Battle Creek, Mi. 49015. Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. You may leave a message or memory to the family at (girrbachfuneralhome.net).
She was born on May 21, 1943 in Dothan, Alabama, the daughter of Thomas A. and Martha S. (Cooley) Barber. Pat graduated from LaGrange High School in Lake Charles, LA. in 1961. She attended the University of South West LA in Lafayette LA and graduated from Kellogg Community College with honors as a paralegal in 1977. \r
She had worked as a book keeper, drafts person and as a floral department manager for Jewel Company. Her most important job was as wife and mother for 45 years 4 months and 10 days. She married Donald W. Finney April 20, 1963.\r
Pat is survived by her husband, Donald, daughter Kimberly Gilmore Johnson of Cantonment, Florida, son, Donald W. Finney Jr. of Hastings, grand daughter Ashton Kinsey Gilmore of Cantonment Florida, grandson ,Tuker Finney Johnson of Cantonment, Florida, grand daughter, Willow Lee Brink of Midland,Mi., and a step-granddaughter Savannah Gilmore of Pensacola, Florida, Brother Thomas Allen Barber of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, sisters D.Cathy Kirby of Lake Charles, Louisiana, Betty Jo Kerbow of Houston, Texas. \r
She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter Kelly Lynn Finney-Brink and a brother John Barber. Pat enjoyed her family, she had a flair for flower gardening and had a passion for interior decorating. Other hobbies included shopping garage sales, flea markets and thrift stores. \r
A memorial service will be held Saturday September 27, 2008 at 11:00am at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Decon James Mellen officiating. Memorials can be made to Good Samaritain Hospice Residence 5470 Glenn Cross Rd. Battle Creek, Mi. 49015. Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. You may leave a message or memory to the family at (girrbachfuneralhome.net).
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