Barbara Nesmith Close, 81, of Abilene, went home to be with the Lord on August 16, 2004. Services will be held at Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel of Faith, 5701 Hwy. 277 South, on Thursday, August 19 at 10:00 a.m. The Reverends Derrell Patterson and Caro Russell of Aldersgate United Methodist Church will be officiating. Private family interment will precede the service.
Barbara was born July 9, 1923 in Houston, Texas to Fred and Grace Nesmith. She married Roland B. Close on July 27, 1946 in Riverside, Texas. During the next 23 years of Roland's military service, they were stationed in various places before being assigned to Dyess AFB in Abilene where Barbara enjoyed a career of substitute teaching that spanned 31 years. They enjoyed 50 years together before Roland passed away on November 12, 1996. Barbara has been a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church for many years. Her church was an important part of her life until her health prevented her participation. With a strong and abiding faith, she was ready to be with the Lord and the loved ones who have gone before her.
Survivors include her three sons and their wives, Bob Close and wife, Kay, of Lakeland, Florida, Fred Close and wife, Kaye, of Alexandria, Virginia, and Mike Close and wife, Kathie, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; six grandchildren, Scott Close, Sean Close, Brian Close, Kyle Close, Kristin Close, and Ryan Close; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is survived by one sister, Catherine Ramey of Trinity, Texas and one sister-in-law, Peggy Nesmith of Huntsville, Texas. Besides her parents and husband, Barbara is preceded in death by her sister, Frances Huston of Houston, Texas and her brother, Fred Nesmith, Jr., of Huntsville, Texas.
The family wishes to thank the staff at Sears Methodist Nursing Center for their compassionate care and support for Barbara during the four years she resided there. The family expresses their gratitude to the Aldersgate United Methodist Church family and to Barbara's many other friends for their phone calls, visits, prayers and support through the years.
Memorials may be made to Sears Methodist Nursing Center, 3202 S. Willis St., Abilene, Texas, 70605, Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 1741 Sayles Blvd., Abilene, Texas 70605, or the charity of their choice.
Obituary from Abilene Reporter News
Barbara was born July 9, 1923 in Houston, Texas to Fred and Grace Nesmith. She married Roland B. Close on July 27, 1946 in Riverside, Texas. During the next 23 years of Roland's military service, they were stationed in various places before being assigned to Dyess AFB in Abilene where Barbara enjoyed a career of substitute teaching that spanned 31 years. They enjoyed 50 years together before Roland passed away on November 12, 1996. Barbara has been a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church for many years. Her church was an important part of her life until her health prevented her participation. With a strong and abiding faith, she was ready to be with the Lord and the loved ones who have gone before her.
Survivors include her three sons and their wives, Bob Close and wife, Kay, of Lakeland, Florida, Fred Close and wife, Kaye, of Alexandria, Virginia, and Mike Close and wife, Kathie, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; six grandchildren, Scott Close, Sean Close, Brian Close, Kyle Close, Kristin Close, and Ryan Close; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is survived by one sister, Catherine Ramey of Trinity, Texas and one sister-in-law, Peggy Nesmith of Huntsville, Texas. Besides her parents and husband, Barbara is preceded in death by her sister, Frances Huston of Houston, Texas and her brother, Fred Nesmith, Jr., of Huntsville, Texas.
The family wishes to thank the staff at Sears Methodist Nursing Center for their compassionate care and support for Barbara during the four years she resided there. The family expresses their gratitude to the Aldersgate United Methodist Church family and to Barbara's many other friends for their phone calls, visits, prayers and support through the years.
Memorials may be made to Sears Methodist Nursing Center, 3202 S. Willis St., Abilene, Texas, 70605, Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 1741 Sayles Blvd., Abilene, Texas 70605, or the charity of their choice.
Obituary from Abilene Reporter News
Barbara Nesmith Close, 81, of Abilene, went home to be with the Lord on August 16, 2004. Services will be held at Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel of Faith, 5701 Hwy. 277 South, on Thursday, August 19 at 10:00 a.m. The Reverends Derrell Patterson and Caro Russell of Aldersgate United Methodist Church will be officiating. Private family interment will precede the service.
Barbara was born July 9, 1923 in Houston, Texas to Fred and Grace Nesmith. She married Roland B. Close on July 27, 1946 in Riverside, Texas. During the next 23 years of Roland's military service, they were stationed in various places before being assigned to Dyess AFB in Abilene where Barbara enjoyed a career of substitute teaching that spanned 31 years. They enjoyed 50 years together before Roland passed away on November 12, 1996. Barbara has been a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church for many years. Her church was an important part of her life until her health prevented her participation. With a strong and abiding faith, she was ready to be with the Lord and the loved ones who have gone before her.
Survivors include her three sons and their wives, Bob Close and wife, Kay, of Lakeland, Florida, Fred Close and wife, Kaye, of Alexandria, Virginia, and Mike Close and wife, Kathie, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; six grandchildren, Scott Close, Sean Close, Brian Close, Kyle Close, Kristin Close, and Ryan Close; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is survived by one sister, Catherine Ramey of Trinity, Texas and one sister-in-law, Peggy Nesmith of Huntsville, Texas. Besides her parents and husband, Barbara is preceded in death by her sister, Frances Huston of Houston, Texas and her brother, Fred Nesmith, Jr., of Huntsville, Texas.
The family wishes to thank the staff at Sears Methodist Nursing Center for their compassionate care and support for Barbara during the four years she resided there. The family expresses their gratitude to the Aldersgate United Methodist Church family and to Barbara's many other friends for their phone calls, visits, prayers and support through the years.
Memorials may be made to Sears Methodist Nursing Center, 3202 S. Willis St., Abilene, Texas, 70605, Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 1741 Sayles Blvd., Abilene, Texas 70605, or the charity of their choice.
Obituary from Abilene Reporter News
Barbara was born July 9, 1923 in Houston, Texas to Fred and Grace Nesmith. She married Roland B. Close on July 27, 1946 in Riverside, Texas. During the next 23 years of Roland's military service, they were stationed in various places before being assigned to Dyess AFB in Abilene where Barbara enjoyed a career of substitute teaching that spanned 31 years. They enjoyed 50 years together before Roland passed away on November 12, 1996. Barbara has been a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church for many years. Her church was an important part of her life until her health prevented her participation. With a strong and abiding faith, she was ready to be with the Lord and the loved ones who have gone before her.
Survivors include her three sons and their wives, Bob Close and wife, Kay, of Lakeland, Florida, Fred Close and wife, Kaye, of Alexandria, Virginia, and Mike Close and wife, Kathie, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; six grandchildren, Scott Close, Sean Close, Brian Close, Kyle Close, Kristin Close, and Ryan Close; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is survived by one sister, Catherine Ramey of Trinity, Texas and one sister-in-law, Peggy Nesmith of Huntsville, Texas. Besides her parents and husband, Barbara is preceded in death by her sister, Frances Huston of Houston, Texas and her brother, Fred Nesmith, Jr., of Huntsville, Texas.
The family wishes to thank the staff at Sears Methodist Nursing Center for their compassionate care and support for Barbara during the four years she resided there. The family expresses their gratitude to the Aldersgate United Methodist Church family and to Barbara's many other friends for their phone calls, visits, prayers and support through the years.
Memorials may be made to Sears Methodist Nursing Center, 3202 S. Willis St., Abilene, Texas, 70605, Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 1741 Sayles Blvd., Abilene, Texas 70605, or the charity of their choice.
Obituary from Abilene Reporter News
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