Dorothy Maxine Barber

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Dorothy Maxine (Killion) Barber was born May 21, 1931, in Ramona, OK, to Lawrence Emanuel Killion and Edna Jane Thomas Killion. Dorothy passed peacefully from this life on February 20, 2026, at her home at the age of 94.

Dorothy grew up at Hillside, outside of Skiatook, OK, and attended the Sequoia school at Hillside, Javine School, and Skiatook schools graduating with the class of 1949. On May 21, 1949, Dorothy’s 18th birthday, she married Jack Lee Barber in Bartlesville, OK.

Dorothy and Jack started their marriage in Avant, OK, moved to Odessa, TX, to work in the oil industry when Jack was called into the United States Marine Corps. Dorothy joined Jack in San Francisco, CA where they started their family. After Jack was discharged from the Marines they made their home in Skiatook, OK, where they lived and raised their family. Jack and Dorothy were married for 73 years before his passing in 2022.

Mom was a Hospice nurse before there were hospice nurses. She was a nurse to terminal patients in their homes and became close to her patients family members while providing care for their loved one.

Though our mother’s highest accomplishment was her family, her greatest relationship was with God. She walked closely with the Lord and taught her children to do the same. There are few things more powerful than the faithful prayers of a righteous mother. Our Mom was a praying woman. She was the first person called upon when we needed prayer for any reason. She looked everything through eyes of faith. She lived her life according to His word and found comfort in prayer and faith while seeking intercession and guidance along the way. If we breathe new life into this lesson of faith, if we incorporate it into our own lives, then we carry on her legacy and give her reason to smile.

What meant the most to Mom was her family. She was so grateful for each one of us. She loved and enjoyed watching each of us develop our talents and personalities. She was happiest when all her children were home so she could cook huge dinners for them. Her legendary pecan pie was a mainstay at family dinners.

Mom loved to read her Bible, work in the garden, sew, crochet, and camp and fish with Jack. She received great joy when she was spending time with her three grandchildren.

Mom worked diligently in the church in any capacity needed. In 1972, she received the National Family Training Hour President Award by her church at their national convention in Dallas, TX, for her years of outstanding work in the church she attended. She was a Sunday School teacher for the teens, piano player, song leader, helped cook dinners for the Rotary Club and the Chamber of Commerce weekly meetings, headed up Vacation Bible School, was a counselor at church summer camp, Wednesday night Youth Service leader, fund raiser, cleaned the church, to name just a few of her activities at the church. Activities that she did to honor and glorify the Lord.

Mom had a keen sense of humor. Ornery. That was Mom. We will remember her laugh, her smile, her ornery eyes and the way she always had a great comeback or wisecrack for you.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Lee Barber, her infant son, Gary Lee Barber, parents, Lawrence and Edna Killion, brother Buel Killion, sisters, Alice Corley and Barbara Bryan.

Dorothy is survived by:

Son, Alan Barber and wife Carlene, of Hampton, VA

Son, Paul Barber of Skiatook, OK

Daughter, Judy Hughes and husband Robert, of Brunswick, MD

Grandchildren:

Shawna Peelman and husband, Wane, of Oilton, OK

Jody Tweedy, and husband, Robert, of Hampton, VA

Scott Barber and wife, Becca, of Barnsdall, OK

Great grandchildren: Shelbi Peelman, Denver Peelman, and Campbell Tweedy.

Great great grandchildren: Oaklynn Peelman and Grayson Peelman.

Dorothy is also survived by numerous relatives and friends.

Mom was a Proverbs 31 woman. Her life was a testimony to her faith in Jesus Christ.

As Proverbs 31:28-31 reads:

Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her:

“Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.”

Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.

Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.

Mom, your love was the foundation of our home; we were truly blessed to have you as our mother. We are who we are because of your love, patience and nurturing.

Thank you, Mom, for everything.

We will always love you!