Veteran of World War II. First Lieutenant - United States Army Air Force. Served in the 8th Air Force, 100 Bomb Group, 350 Bomb Squadron as a navigator. Aircraft shot down on his 13th mission. Captured on May 24, 1944. Held as a prisoner of war in Stalag Luft 3, 7A, Dulag. Liberated on April 29, 1945. Recipient of the Prisoner of War Medal, Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Father Name: Louis N Barfield
Mother Name: Mary D Barwick
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Obituary provided by Find A Grave contributor Susan Barwick
ODESSA BARFIELD
A longtime resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, June 16, 2002, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was born May 28, 1921, in Anguilla, Miss., and raised in Vicksburg, Miss.
He was preceded in death by his son, Eugene Kline Barfield; parents, Louis Nelson and Mary Dudley Barfield; brothers, Louis Nelson Barfield Jr. and Marty Dudley Barfield, both were of Vicksburg; and a sister, Katherine Eugene Leonard, who was of Lexington, Ky.
He is survived by his wife, Marilee Wilshire Barfield; a son, Barwick O. "Wick" Barfield Jr. and wife Cynda; daughters, Denise Alba and husband Adrian and Pamela Katz and husband Stephen; three grandchildren, Barwick O. "Trea" Barfield III, Adrian T. Alba III and Lauren Marie Alba; and devoted friends including Robert "Bob" Bethoney, El Paso, Texas.
He graduated from Cooper High School in Vicksburg in 1939 and attended Mississippi State University. After World War II broke out, he joined the U.S. Army and was commissioned an officer in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1943. He was a second lieutenant and navigator on B-17s in the 100th Bomb Group stationed in England during World War II. During his tenure, he was shot down on his 13th mission over Germany and was a prisoner of war for 11 months, liberated by Gen. George Patton in 1945. He received numerous decorations including the Airman's Medal with two oak clusters. He continued his commission as a first lieutenant in the Mississippi Army National Guard.
Upon returning from service, he attended and graduated from LSU in 1950, with a bachelor of arts degree in political science. He most recently served as an elder at the First Presbyterian Church in Baton Rouge and formerly as an elder at the Metairie Ridge Presbyterian Church in Metairie. He was also a member of the Red Stick Chapter of Ex-POW's. Professionally, he was very active nationally in securities, insurance and banking firms, among them E.F. Hutton, Paine Webber and Providian, until his retirement in 1999. He looked forward to his weekly Saturday morning meetings exchanging intellectual and political banter with a variety of stimulating and loyal friends at Books-A-Million. He will be remembered primarily for his creative and innovative genius in financial product development and the highest degree of honesty and integrity. A wonderful and devoted husband, father and grandfather, a brave and courageous soldier and a loyal friend, his great wit, intelligence and candor will be truly missed. Visiting at Fisher-Riles Funeral Home, 1830 Cherry St., Vicksburg, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Visiting at the funeral home from 8:30 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Advocate, The (Baton Rouge, LA) - Tuesday, June 18, 2002
Father Name: Louis N Barfield
Mother Name: Mary D Barwick
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Obituary provided by Find A Grave contributor Susan Barwick
ODESSA BARFIELD
A longtime resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, June 16, 2002, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was born May 28, 1921, in Anguilla, Miss., and raised in Vicksburg, Miss.
He was preceded in death by his son, Eugene Kline Barfield; parents, Louis Nelson and Mary Dudley Barfield; brothers, Louis Nelson Barfield Jr. and Marty Dudley Barfield, both were of Vicksburg; and a sister, Katherine Eugene Leonard, who was of Lexington, Ky.
He is survived by his wife, Marilee Wilshire Barfield; a son, Barwick O. "Wick" Barfield Jr. and wife Cynda; daughters, Denise Alba and husband Adrian and Pamela Katz and husband Stephen; three grandchildren, Barwick O. "Trea" Barfield III, Adrian T. Alba III and Lauren Marie Alba; and devoted friends including Robert "Bob" Bethoney, El Paso, Texas.
He graduated from Cooper High School in Vicksburg in 1939 and attended Mississippi State University. After World War II broke out, he joined the U.S. Army and was commissioned an officer in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1943. He was a second lieutenant and navigator on B-17s in the 100th Bomb Group stationed in England during World War II. During his tenure, he was shot down on his 13th mission over Germany and was a prisoner of war for 11 months, liberated by Gen. George Patton in 1945. He received numerous decorations including the Airman's Medal with two oak clusters. He continued his commission as a first lieutenant in the Mississippi Army National Guard.
Upon returning from service, he attended and graduated from LSU in 1950, with a bachelor of arts degree in political science. He most recently served as an elder at the First Presbyterian Church in Baton Rouge and formerly as an elder at the Metairie Ridge Presbyterian Church in Metairie. He was also a member of the Red Stick Chapter of Ex-POW's. Professionally, he was very active nationally in securities, insurance and banking firms, among them E.F. Hutton, Paine Webber and Providian, until his retirement in 1999. He looked forward to his weekly Saturday morning meetings exchanging intellectual and political banter with a variety of stimulating and loyal friends at Books-A-Million. He will be remembered primarily for his creative and innovative genius in financial product development and the highest degree of honesty and integrity. A wonderful and devoted husband, father and grandfather, a brave and courageous soldier and a loyal friend, his great wit, intelligence and candor will be truly missed. Visiting at Fisher-Riles Funeral Home, 1830 Cherry St., Vicksburg, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Visiting at the funeral home from 8:30 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Advocate, The (Baton Rouge, LA) - Tuesday, June 18, 2002
Veteran of World War II. First Lieutenant - United States Army Air Force. Served in the 8th Air Force, 100 Bomb Group, 350 Bomb Squadron as a navigator. Aircraft shot down on his 13th mission. Captured on May 24, 1944. Held as a prisoner of war in Stalag Luft 3, 7A, Dulag. Liberated on April 29, 1945. Recipient of the Prisoner of War Medal, Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Father Name: Louis N Barfield
Mother Name: Mary D Barwick
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Obituary provided by Find A Grave contributor Susan Barwick
ODESSA BARFIELD
A longtime resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, June 16, 2002, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was born May 28, 1921, in Anguilla, Miss., and raised in Vicksburg, Miss.
He was preceded in death by his son, Eugene Kline Barfield; parents, Louis Nelson and Mary Dudley Barfield; brothers, Louis Nelson Barfield Jr. and Marty Dudley Barfield, both were of Vicksburg; and a sister, Katherine Eugene Leonard, who was of Lexington, Ky.
He is survived by his wife, Marilee Wilshire Barfield; a son, Barwick O. "Wick" Barfield Jr. and wife Cynda; daughters, Denise Alba and husband Adrian and Pamela Katz and husband Stephen; three grandchildren, Barwick O. "Trea" Barfield III, Adrian T. Alba III and Lauren Marie Alba; and devoted friends including Robert "Bob" Bethoney, El Paso, Texas.
He graduated from Cooper High School in Vicksburg in 1939 and attended Mississippi State University. After World War II broke out, he joined the U.S. Army and was commissioned an officer in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1943. He was a second lieutenant and navigator on B-17s in the 100th Bomb Group stationed in England during World War II. During his tenure, he was shot down on his 13th mission over Germany and was a prisoner of war for 11 months, liberated by Gen. George Patton in 1945. He received numerous decorations including the Airman's Medal with two oak clusters. He continued his commission as a first lieutenant in the Mississippi Army National Guard.
Upon returning from service, he attended and graduated from LSU in 1950, with a bachelor of arts degree in political science. He most recently served as an elder at the First Presbyterian Church in Baton Rouge and formerly as an elder at the Metairie Ridge Presbyterian Church in Metairie. He was also a member of the Red Stick Chapter of Ex-POW's. Professionally, he was very active nationally in securities, insurance and banking firms, among them E.F. Hutton, Paine Webber and Providian, until his retirement in 1999. He looked forward to his weekly Saturday morning meetings exchanging intellectual and political banter with a variety of stimulating and loyal friends at Books-A-Million. He will be remembered primarily for his creative and innovative genius in financial product development and the highest degree of honesty and integrity. A wonderful and devoted husband, father and grandfather, a brave and courageous soldier and a loyal friend, his great wit, intelligence and candor will be truly missed. Visiting at Fisher-Riles Funeral Home, 1830 Cherry St., Vicksburg, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Visiting at the funeral home from 8:30 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Advocate, The (Baton Rouge, LA) - Tuesday, June 18, 2002
Father Name: Louis N Barfield
Mother Name: Mary D Barwick
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Obituary provided by Find A Grave contributor Susan Barwick
ODESSA BARFIELD
A longtime resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, June 16, 2002, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was born May 28, 1921, in Anguilla, Miss., and raised in Vicksburg, Miss.
He was preceded in death by his son, Eugene Kline Barfield; parents, Louis Nelson and Mary Dudley Barfield; brothers, Louis Nelson Barfield Jr. and Marty Dudley Barfield, both were of Vicksburg; and a sister, Katherine Eugene Leonard, who was of Lexington, Ky.
He is survived by his wife, Marilee Wilshire Barfield; a son, Barwick O. "Wick" Barfield Jr. and wife Cynda; daughters, Denise Alba and husband Adrian and Pamela Katz and husband Stephen; three grandchildren, Barwick O. "Trea" Barfield III, Adrian T. Alba III and Lauren Marie Alba; and devoted friends including Robert "Bob" Bethoney, El Paso, Texas.
He graduated from Cooper High School in Vicksburg in 1939 and attended Mississippi State University. After World War II broke out, he joined the U.S. Army and was commissioned an officer in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1943. He was a second lieutenant and navigator on B-17s in the 100th Bomb Group stationed in England during World War II. During his tenure, he was shot down on his 13th mission over Germany and was a prisoner of war for 11 months, liberated by Gen. George Patton in 1945. He received numerous decorations including the Airman's Medal with two oak clusters. He continued his commission as a first lieutenant in the Mississippi Army National Guard.
Upon returning from service, he attended and graduated from LSU in 1950, with a bachelor of arts degree in political science. He most recently served as an elder at the First Presbyterian Church in Baton Rouge and formerly as an elder at the Metairie Ridge Presbyterian Church in Metairie. He was also a member of the Red Stick Chapter of Ex-POW's. Professionally, he was very active nationally in securities, insurance and banking firms, among them E.F. Hutton, Paine Webber and Providian, until his retirement in 1999. He looked forward to his weekly Saturday morning meetings exchanging intellectual and political banter with a variety of stimulating and loyal friends at Books-A-Million. He will be remembered primarily for his creative and innovative genius in financial product development and the highest degree of honesty and integrity. A wonderful and devoted husband, father and grandfather, a brave and courageous soldier and a loyal friend, his great wit, intelligence and candor will be truly missed. Visiting at Fisher-Riles Funeral Home, 1830 Cherry St., Vicksburg, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Visiting at the funeral home from 8:30 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Advocate, The (Baton Rouge, LA) - Tuesday, June 18, 2002
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