Ms. Barger was predeceased by her father, Charles R. Woods, grandmothers Dorothy Channell, Evelyn Odum, and Ettis Woods.
She is survived by her parents. Linda “Lynn” and Don Odum; brothers, Tim Woods (Roxanne), Matt Odum (Brandie), Kris Odum and Molly Odum; her niece and the love of her life Mary Morgan Odum and Mahaley Woods; nephews, Brantley Odum and Tyler Woods and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins.
Visitation will be held at Sunset Funeral Home Saturday October 3, 2020 from 9:30 to 11:00. Graveside services will follow in Sunset Memorial Park with Rev. Patrick Cooley officiating.
Serving as pallbearers are Ronnie Robertson, Elden Willingham, Bob Lewis, Ronnie Bannerman, Jeff Bunn, Harold Parker and Ken Smith.
Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Ross Grimes, Dr. Ed Carraway, Justin Sisk, Teachers and staff of HCMS, Principal Eric Perry, Vice Principal Katie Andoe, Dr. James Davies-UAB, Dr. Albert White, Nurses and staff of DCH, Nurses and staff of Noland Hospital, Northport First United Methodist Church, Rev. Paul and Shirley Peeples
Christina graduated with her teaching degree from the University of Alabama. She taught for 22 years in Colorado, Open Door School, the UAB Adolescent Center, Sylvan Learning Center, Tusca-loosa County High School, Echols Middle School, Greensboro Middle School and most recently at Hale County Middle School. Ms. Barger’s life revolved around her school and her students. She loved watching her students grasp the concepts of what she was teaching them. Her hardest struggle teaching, as with most teachers, was the virtual teaching surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Northport First United Methodist Church Children’s Department or to Hale County Middle School.
The family has requested that everyone in attendance for the visitation and service must wear a face mask both inside and outside. Sunset Brown-Service Funeral Home, a Dignity Memorial Provider, in charge of arrangements.
