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Joe Bill Barlow

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Joe Bill Barlow

Birth
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Death
19 Aug 2019 (aged 83)
Burial
Bulls Gap, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA GPS-Latitude: 36.2562472, Longitude: -83.0942694
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Joe Bill Barlow, age 83 of Murfreesboro, was called home to be with the Lord on Monday August 19, 2019. He was born in Hawkins County, TN to the late Homer and Effie Barlow, and was also preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Slemons Barlow.

Mr. Barlow had served in the US Army 101St Airborne Group at Fort Campbell, Kentucky and in Japan where he was a paratrooper and medic. After his military service Mr. Barlow joined Berry Funeral Home in Knoxville where he learned to fly Berry's Air Ambulance.

He was a 1958 graduate of John A. Gupton College, and had worked in funeral service with Southern Casket and Batesville Casket Companies for over 50 years. Mr. Barlow was a member of First United Methodist Church in Murfreesboro and was member of Burlington Masonic Lodge of 60 years.

The family wishes to express special thanks to Joe and Nancy's neighbors Butch and Janie Campbell, and caregivers, and Avalon Hospice for their may acts of love and kindness.

Funeral service Thursday, August 22nd at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Graveside service will be 12noon EST Saturday August 24th at McCullough Cemetery in Bulls Gap, TN. with Reverend Ted Shelton to officiate.

Woodfin Memorial Chapel ~ Murfreesboro, TN
Joe Bill Barlow, age 83 of Murfreesboro, was called home to be with the Lord on Monday August 19, 2019. He was born in Hawkins County, TN to the late Homer and Effie Barlow, and was also preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Slemons Barlow.

Mr. Barlow had served in the US Army 101St Airborne Group at Fort Campbell, Kentucky and in Japan where he was a paratrooper and medic. After his military service Mr. Barlow joined Berry Funeral Home in Knoxville where he learned to fly Berry's Air Ambulance.

He was a 1958 graduate of John A. Gupton College, and had worked in funeral service with Southern Casket and Batesville Casket Companies for over 50 years. Mr. Barlow was a member of First United Methodist Church in Murfreesboro and was member of Burlington Masonic Lodge of 60 years.

The family wishes to express special thanks to Joe and Nancy's neighbors Butch and Janie Campbell, and caregivers, and Avalon Hospice for their may acts of love and kindness.

Funeral service Thursday, August 22nd at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Graveside service will be 12noon EST Saturday August 24th at McCullough Cemetery in Bulls Gap, TN. with Reverend Ted Shelton to officiate.

Woodfin Memorial Chapel ~ Murfreesboro, TN


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