Mary Lee Duffer Barringer's Obituary
Mary Lee Duffer Barringer, at age 106 years, 2 months and 17 days, went peacefully to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 16, 2017. Mrs. Barringer was born August 30, 1911, in Bethpage, Tennessee. Mrs. Barringer was preceded in death by her husband, Martin Edward Barringer. She was the oldest of fourteen children and is survived by her youngest brother, Ralph Duffer of Westmoreland, TN. and her seven children, Mary Jane (Jerry) Huggins, Lenoir City, TN, Patti Halihan, LaFollette, TN, Diane (Frank) Lawrence, Bartlett, TN, Martin Barringer ll., Memphis, TN, Sylvia Wilson, Memphis, TN, Ivy (Lennie) Green, Eads, TN, and Billie (John) January, Yucca Valley, CA. She leaves 23 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren, 16 great-great grandchildren. She was a lifetime member of Leawood Baptist Church. Visitation will be Sunday, November 19, from 5-7 pm at Memorial Park Funeral Home and Celebration of Life on Monday, November 20 at 11:30 am at Memorial Park. Any memorials can be sent to Leawood Baptist Church, Leawood East Baptist Church, or the charity of your choice.Arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN 38119 (901) 767-8930. “Celebrating Life… Behind the Stone Wall”. Obituary will be posted as soon as they become available.
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