Barr, Delda Ann Hughes

Passed: 1943-12-15

Age: 71

Source: Jackson Herald

Death Notice: 1943-12-17

Obituary Date:

Information: BARR FUNERAL HELD FRIDAY-  Funeral services for Delda Ann Barr, 71 year old widow of the late Isaac Barr, were held at the Creston church on Friday afternoon at two o'clock with Rev. Roy Davis in charge and burial was in the church cemetery.  The Vail mortuary had charge of the funeral plans.  Mrs. Barr was a daughter of the late William and Margaret Hughes and was born April 9, 1872 and at the time of her death on Wednesday of last week, she was 71 years, 8 months, and 6 days old.  She was married to Isaac Barr in October, 1895, and of this union eleven children were born, two having preceded the mother in death.  The children are Cecil Barr of Mingo, Guy Barr of Evans, Bert Barr of Parkersburg, Ado Barr of Cottageville, Russell Barr in the Army, Mrs. Daisy Donohew and Mrs. Freda Dixon of Evans, and Margaret and John Barr, at home.  Also surviving are several grandchildren; also two sisters, Mrs. Ella Fox and Mrs. Dora Roseberry and one brother, Holly Hughes of Columbus.  Mrs. Barr was a well known and highly respected lady of her community and her passing is mourned by her many friends and relatives.