Survived by her brother, Jim Barber and wife Liz, daughters Sherry Brown, Linda and husband Tim Schaffner, grandchildren, Brandon Schaffner and wife Anne Davieaux, Crystal and husband Audi
McGookey, and great-grandchildren, Vince Schaffner, Bonham and Stone Davieaux.
Preceded in death by parents, Jesse Lee and Minerva Sonora (Towers) Barber, husband, Virgil “Dub” Brown, brothers Jesse Barber, Harold Barber and sister Marie (Barber) Barnett.
She was part of the Barber family who lived in the Midland area from 1905 to today. She was a member of the First Methodist Church of Midland and baptized there. She graduated from Midland High School in 1941 and from Durham Business College in Lubbock. She was married to Virgil “Dub” Brown on May 1,1943. They lived in San Antonio, where Dub was stationed until he shipped out for Guam, October 10, 1944. They lived in Hobbs, New Mexico, from 1949 until 1960 where Dub was manager of White’s Stores Inc. and she was a homemaker. The family transferred to Odessa, Texas, where Dub continued his work as a Manager with White’s. The family were members of Highland United Methodist Church. Both moved to Austin, TX in 2001. They celebrated 64 years at the time of Dub’s death in 2007.
Besides being a full time homemaker, Jo was a life long volunteer at Highland UMC including: attending The Bob Hamilton Sunday School Class and occasionally teaching it; life time member of the United Methodist Women, President, Circle leader, District Pres.; Communion Committee; UMYouth Senior High sponsor; on Administrative Board; Chair of Council on Ministries. She was a great gardener of flowers and trees, turning her yard into an oasis for all creatures, turtles and cats, among the sand and limestone desert. She also enjoyed sewing, taking the things she liked from several patterns and creating a new look. Jo also enjoyed macrame, stitchery, and other crafts. She sat on the banks of many lakes watching Dub fish. Their favorite place was Mesa Lake in Grand Mesa, Colorado.
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