Grady County GaArchives Obituaries.....Barber, Spencer A. July 1943
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The Cairo Messenger, July 9, 1943
Mr. Spencer A. Barber, 55, Thomasville

Mr. Spencer Arthur Barber, 55, a native of Grady county, but for the past 20 
years a well-known resident of Thomasville, died suddenly at his home there 
about 10:30 a.m. Wednesday of a heart attack.  His death, while a sad shock to 
his many relatives and friends was not altogether unexpected because he had 
suffered a series of heart attacks in recent years and had been in rather poor 
health.  However, he had been about his usual activities prior to the fatal 
stroke Wednesday.

Mr. Barber was born in this county Feb.16th, 1888, the son of the late Mr. and 
Mrs. W. D. Barber, pioneer residents of this section and made his home here 
until his removal to Thomasville.  He entered the livestock business as a young 
man and came to be recognized throughout this section as an authority on 
livestock.  He moved to Thomasville to be associated with the late Dr. W. E. 
Oliver in the livestock auction sales business and developed a wide 
acquaintance among the farmers of this part of the country prior to his 
retirement a few years ago because of ill health.

Rugged honesty and frankness characterized his life and his devotion to his 
friends.  His sincerity of purpose and his amiable disposition commended 
themselves to everyone.  He was a member of the First Baptist Church here. 

In 1906 he and the former Miss Callye Powell, daughter of Mrs. J. Lawrence 
Powell, and the late Mr. Powell, who for a number of years were residents of 
Cairo, were married.  Their marriage took place in Cairo.

The funeral was held at Whidden's chapel in Thomasville at 5 p.m. Thursday and 
burial followed in the Cairo cemetery.  Rev. T. F. Calloway of Thomasville, 
officiated, with the following as pallbearers: L. H. Blackburn, C. M. Dixon, C. 
W. McRae, O. G. Rosser, A. M. and Kelzo Singletary.

Immediate survivors include his widow; one son, Marvin Barber, Greenwood 
Plantation, Thomasville; four brothers, M. A., W. R. and G. C. Barber, 
Tallahassee, and E. D. (Nonie) Barber, Quitman; and four sisters, Mrs. Russell 
Sutton, Cairo, Mrs. J. Will Miller, Miami, Mrs. Norman Maxwell, Whigham, and 
Mrs. Claude Sapp, Tallahassee.


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