Barbara Ann Brazos, 67, of Fulton, Missouri passed away Friday, September 21, 2018. A celebration of life will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, September 29, 2018, Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W, Columbia, MO 65202.
Barbara was born in Watertown Wisconsin, to John and Rose (Gose) Brazos. Barbara was a devoted wife, mother, sister, and grandmother. She never met a stranger and touched souls with her humor. She had a nurturing, maternal instinct and brought this to everyone she met. A psychiatric nurse of over 30 years, she cared deeply about mental health, positive parenting, and treating people well. Most of all she loved the people closest to her – her husband, children, grandchildren, brothers, and friends; she would drop everything to spend time with them. She extended this love to all creatures, big and small. As a lifelong lover of animals, her horses, dogs, and cats were near and dear to her, many of which she gave a home as they were abandoned. Her passion for people and animals was matched by her love of the arts. In her spare time, she could be found watercolor painting, weaving, creating stamps, playing musical instruments, beekeeping, or growing fruit trees and flowers. Her works reflected the beauty she saw in nature. In later years she adored spending time with her grandchildren and passing along her love of animals and art. Barb was also an extremely strong and passionate individual who gave herself and her time for the betterment of the community and the world. Her spirit and joy live on in all the lives she touched.
Barbara was preceded in death by her mother Rose Margaret, father John, and brother Blaise.
Barbara is survived by husband Richard Whelove; daughters Ona Whelove, of San Francisco, CA, Asia Honeysuckle (Denard), of Phoenix, AZ; grandchildren Adeline, Brandon, & Independence; siblings Bruce Brazas (Jan), of Batavia, IL, John Brazas, of Rochester, NY; stepbrother Kevin West (Deborah) of Ashland, MO; nephews and nieces Jeremy, Ryan, Shawn, Megan, Shannon, and Amy; and stepmother Helen.
If desired friends may make memorial contributions to Prairie Chapel UMC, 3700 County Road 227, Fulton, MO 65251.
