Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries


Ruth Evelyn (Thornton) Webb Barger 
(August 1, 1916 - April 29, 2012) 

Ruth Evelyn Webb Barger
Funeral Services for Mrs. Ruth Evelyn Webb Barger were held on Thursday, May 3, 
2012, at 2:00p.m. at First Baptist Church in Teague. Bro. Darrel Beggs, Bro. 
Scott Matthews, and Rev. Jeremy Webb officiated. Interment followed the services 
at Antioch Cemetery in Luna.

Mrs. Barger passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2012, at the Teague Nursing Home. 
She was born in Luna on August 1, 1916, to Chester Valentine and Cora Lona 
Thornton. Mrs. Barger was a lifelong resident of Freestone County. She married 
L. Ray Webb, and shared over thrity-eight years together, including raising four 
sons, until being separated by his death. On April 9, 1976, she married Homer 
Barger and shared over thirty-six years together. Mrs. Barger was a dedicated 
homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother, and a woman of very strong faith. She was 
a member of First Baptist Church for over fifty-five years and was active in 
Sunday School and other Church programs. She loved to cook and often delivered 
baked goods to many people in the area. Mrs. Barger enjoyed numerous trips and 
vacations including traveling to Hawaii, and North Dakota.

She is survived by her husband, Homer Barger of Teague; four sons, Willis Webb & 
wife Julie of Belton, Kerry Webb & wife Glenda of Austin, Clydell Webb & wife 
Carole Ann of Huntsville, and Danny Webb & wife Nelma of Waco; three step-daughters, 
Nelda Childs & husband Charles of Cypress, Sue Barnhill of Bossier City, LA, and 
Jane Moore & husband Darrell of Teague; Eleven Grandchildren; Twenty-five Great-
Grandchildren; One Great-Great-Grandchild; first cousin, Ralph Thompson of Texas 
City.

Mrs. Barger was preceded in death by her husband, L. Ray Webb; one grandson, 
Christopher Webb; and one sister, Olga Hill.