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Melba (Tabor) Barnes

June 4, 1931 — April 1, 2019

Services for Melba Barnes, 87 of Muldrow, Oklahoma will be at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Muldrow, Oklahoma. Burial will follow at Upper Camp Creek Cemetery in Muldrow, Oklahoma under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.
She was born on June 4, 1931 in Long community, Oklahoma to Mamie (Steveson) Tabor and Vern Arrie Tabor and passed away on April 1, 2019 in Roland, Oklahoma. She was married to Bill Barnes on October 31, 1947 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. Mrs. Barnes was the former treasurer for Town of Muldrow, and a part time librarian for the Town of Muldrow. She was a member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Muldrow, OK.

Survivors are:

husband: Bill Barnes of the home;

1 daughter: Maurita Lynch and husband, Kenny of Muldrow, OK;

2 sons: Jim Barnes and wife, Dana of Farmington, AR and Bill Barnes and wife, Kathileen of Muldrow, OK;

8 grandchildren: Eric Barnes and Sarah, Kristina Green and Brad, Michael Barnes and Susanna, Kendra Cowan and Shawn, David Lynch and Elizabeth, Ryan Barnes and Talisa, Heather Brown and Jeremy, Jennifer Martin and Chase;

18 great grandchildren: Jack, Sophia, Cruz, Gracie, Parker, Finn, Linus, Elia, Kiara, Chesney, Benjamin, Kalyx, Dawson, Eli, Abby, Lexi, Landon and Tanner;

1 sister: Macie Trice of Roland, OK;

numerous other nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends

She was preceded in death by her parents, 3 sisters: Carolyn Bates, Lucille Dustman and Laverna King

Active pallbearers will be Ted Hanson, Tom Palmer, Dean Reichert, Kevin Patterson, Steve Mitchell and Randy Mitchell.

Honorary pallbearers will be Jeremy Brown, Chase Martin, Brad Green, Shawn Cowan, David Lynch, Eric Barnes, Michael Barnes, Ryan Barnes and Men of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church .

Viewing will be noon – 8 pm Tuesday at Agent Mallory Martin Chapel in Muldrow, Ok where the family will greet 6 – 8 pm.

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