Barbara Ruth Halbert Fisher

Barbara Ruth Halbert FisherRANGERVILLE, TX—Barbara Ruth Halbert Fisher, 76, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen.

Barbara was born in Rangerville, Texas on February 20, 1935 to Stephen Morris Halbert and Willie Grace Lane Halbert. She attended and graduated from San Benito High School in 1952 and then went to attend Baylor University. Barbara was a member of the Rangerville Baptist Church and enjoyed sewing, reading and traveling.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Stephen M. and Willie Grace Halbert; sister-in-law, Vivia Halbert; nephew, Brent Halbert; and former husband, Raymond Paul Fisher.

Barbara is survived by her children, Jan Fisher of Columbia, South Carolina; John Fisher (Julie) of Ft. Worth, Texas; Larry Fisher (Kim) of Rangerville, Texas; Gary Fisher (Diane) of Victoria, Texas; and James Fisher (Christi Beth) of Murphy, Texas. She is also survived by a sister, Joyce Hollimen (Joe) of Pasadena, Texas; and a brother, Wayne Halbert; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews whom she dearly loved, cherished and adored.

She is also survived by her stepmother, Maggie Halbert and step-sister, Griselda Lingow.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, January 8, 2012 at 2:30 p.m. at Rangerville Baptist Church, with the Rev. David Mann officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Brent Halbert Scholarship Fund at Rangerville Baptist Church or the charity of choice.

You are invited to sign the guestbook or leave a memory at www.buckashcraft.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home.

 

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