Avis Stella

Barber

Avis Stella Barber daughter of the late Stella Shrum Shriver and Thomas D. Shriver was born in Centerville, Missouri, on October 30, 1908. She departed this life at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, on February 9, 2009 having attained the age of 100 years, three months and 10 days.

On May 6, 1933 Avis was united in marriage to Clyde Barber and to this loving union one daughter was born. She was baptized April 10, 1955 at the Lafayette Park Methodist Church in St. Louis, Missouri. Avis was a member of Meridian Chapter 442, OES in St. Louis, Missouri, for over 64 years. She attended church for many years at the Redford Church of the Nazarene in Redford, Mo. She loved to be with her family and friends. Avis enjoyed gardening, working in her yard and she made many beautiful quilts. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Avis was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her daughter, Wanda Jo Ann Koch, her son-in-law, Ervel Koch, two sisters, Gladys Shriver and Lucy Turner, two brothers, Clifford and T.D. Shriver.

Avis is survived by two granddaughters, Michele Orr and husband Joey of Ellington, Cynthia Watson and husband Steve of Centerville, three great grandchildren, Cody Watson of Centerville, Libby and Nicholas Orr of Ellington, one sister, Sarah McNail of Centerville, one sister-in-law, Helen Shriver of Cincinnati, OH, and a host of nieces and nephews. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends who will mourn her passing.

Visitation: Wed. 6 to 8 P.M.

Funeral Services: Thursday February 12, 2009 at 2:00 P.M.
McSpadden Funeral Home

Minister: Reverend Bill Orr

Music: Geraldine Rains

Burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Pallbearers: Joey Orr, Steve Watson, Cody Watson, Leroy Shriver, Robert Shriver, and Ronald Webb

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Ellington, MO
In Lieu of flowers:
Pleasant Hill Cemetery