Wilma Hendry Barber

Posted on September 12, 2018

Wilma Hendry Barber, 94, of Salt Springs, died Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center in Palatka following an extended illness. Born in Carrabelle, Wilma moved to Palatka in 1946 where she resided until 1961 when she moved to Perry. She returned to Palatka in 1964 and later moved to Salt Springs.

Wilma worked as a bookkeeper in the Woodlands Division of Georgia Pacific. She also worked as a cashier at J.C. Penney’s, and at the telephone company when she resided in Perry. Years ago she was involved with St. James and Trinity United Methodist Churches in Palatka. After moving to Salt Springs, she became active with the Forest Community Church where she enjoyed her church family and making various crafts. She also enjoyed fishing, hunting and anything outdoors. Especially enjoyable to Wilma was spending time with her family at reunions.

She was preceded in death by: her husband, Ocie Barber; her parents, James A. Hendry and Lois Hiers Hendry; and her 12 siblings; as well as a grandson, Stephen Heisler.

Wilma is survived by: her two daughters, Gloria Heisler Taylor (Ernest) of Brentwood, Tenn. and Patricia Heisler Tison of Palatka; a son, Danny Heisler (Karen) of Palatka; eight grandchildren, Dean Taylor (Kelly) of Nashville, Tenn., Derek Taylor (Catherine) of Richmond, Va., Elisa Taylor Romans (Trent) of Nashville, Tenn., Tammy Brand, Terri Cavanaugh, Randall Tison (Jaime), all of Ormond Beach, Christopher Heisler of Palatka and Matthew Redmond of St. Petersburg; 16 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

Services celebrating Wilma’s life were held at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 10, at Johnson-Overturf Chapel in Palatka with Chaplain James E. Smith officiating. Burial followed at Palatka Memorial Gardens. The family received friends Monday, Sept. 10, from 10 a.m. until the time of services at 11 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be sent to Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center, 6400 St. Johns Ave., Palatka, FL 32177 or to Rodeheaver Boys Ranch, 380 Boys Ranch Road, Palatka, FL 32177.

Memories and condolences may be expressed to the family at Wilma’s Book of Memories Page at www.johnsonoverturffunerals.com.

Arrangements were entrusted to Johnson-Overturf Funeral Home in Palatka.