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Submitted: 5/13/15 • Approved: 5/13/15 • Last Updated: 4/8/18 • R769982-G769978-S3
Barbara
Feb 24, 1935
Apr 12, 2015
Frank
Oct 9, 1930
Jul 15, 1978
Barbara Jean Jones Hicks Tyler, 80 of Springfield, Mo., passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015.
She was born Feb 24, 1935 in White Church, Mo., to Charles and Edna Jones. She graduated from Willow Springs High School in 1953 and attended the University of Missouri before graduating from Drury College with an education degree. She later received a Master's Degree from Drury. Barbara taught school first in Mtn. View and then in Willow Springs for more than two decades. She had a life-long commitment to education and passed it on to her children and grandchildren.
Barbara married Frank David Hicks on Nov. 17, 1956 in Pomona, Mo. To that union were born two sons, David in 1957 and Dane in 1963. Frank preceded her in death in 1978.
A lifelong country music fan, Barbara lived in Branson several years and worked at several area theaters.
On April 3, 2004, she married Nelson Tyler in Springfield. They enjoyed their retirement years traveling and attending St. Louis Cardinal Baseball games and Missouri State Basketball games. Barbara was an avid bridge player and enjoyed her weekly games with her club.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents and eight brothers and sisters.
She is survived by her husband, Nelson; two sons, David and wife Roberta, and Dane and wife Barb; two step daughters, Jennifer Bayliff and husband Randy, and Allison Buehler and special friend Bill Buehler; two grandchildren; and five step grandchildren.
Burial in Howell Memorial Park Cemetery in Pomona, Mo.
[Springfield News-Leader]
Contributed on 5/13/15 by mjrwag
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