Esther Leona Barber, 97, of Nicholls, GA passed away on Sunday, December 04, 2011 at her home following an extended illness. Mrs. Barber was born December 16, 1913 to the late William and Ellen Talman in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She worked for the Lady Jane Candy Company.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 10, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Sims Funeral Home.
Survivors include: 4 daughters, Carolyn Sue Prescott of Nicholls, GA; Joyce Darlene Westberry of Nicholls, GA; Anita Esther DeBoer of Mandarin, FL; Faye Ann Volz of Panama City Beach, FL. 3 sisters, Loretta Brady of Kendalville, Indiana; Elwilda Lewis of Jackson Gap, Alabama; and Evelyn Pangburn of Jackson Gap, Alabama. 20 grandchildren, several great grandchildren, and several great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Marcus S Barber, Jr.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, December 10 from 9:00 till 11:00 a.m. at Sims Funeral Home. Sims Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.