William "Bill" Barber | The Highland County Press

William "Bill" Barber, 88, of Mount Orab, passed away Friday, Aug. 9, 2024 at Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley Inpatient Center in Seaman.

He was born May 7, 1936 in Brown County, son of the late Clarence and Millie (Sovine) Barber.

On March 12, 1955, he was united into marriage to Tulane (Boothby) Barber.

Bill was a member of Living Church of Five Mile, where he served as a deacon and trustee for many years.

Surviving are his loving wife, Tulane Barber; four children, Dale (Joanne) Barber, Teresa (Allen) Jones, James (Diana) Barber and Roger (Rose) Barber; 13 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ruth Kerr and Rosemary Eversole; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his grandson; two brothers, Tony Barber and Kenny Barber; two sisters, Doris Smith and Rita Birchfield.

Funeral services will be held at Living Church of Five Mile, 16908 US-68, Mt Orab, Ohio 45154, Wednesday, Aug. 14 at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Don White officiating. Interment will follow in the Five Mile Cemetery.

Friends will be received at the church on Tuesday, Aug. 13 from 5-8 p.m.

Edgington Funeral Home, Mowrystown, has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Contributions in Bill's memory may be made to the Hospice of Hope, 215 Hughes Blvd. Mt. Orab, Ohio 45154 or to Living Church of Five Mile, 16908 U.S. 68, Mt Orab, Ohio 45154. To sign the online guest book, go to www.edgingtonfuneralhomes.com.

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