William Roberts Barbour's Obituary
William R. Barbour, 60, of Collierville, Tennessee, passed away on August 14, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
William is survived by his devoted wife Stephanie Barbour, beloved Ella Fox, stepdaughter Sarah Fox, and grandson Cameron Cohen.
Born in Northern Illinois, William was the son of William M. and Carol Barbour. He spent his early years in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area before moving to Germantown, Tennessee, where he grew up alongside his brother, Christopher Barbour (Karen).
William was a proud graduate of Christian Brothers High School and later the University of Memphis, where he laid the foundation for a long and successful career as a logistics executive.
Outside of his professional life, William was an exceptional cook that loved traveling to new places, playing golf with his family and friends, and a lifelong, loyal fan of the Philadelphia Eagles.
William was a faithful member of the Catholic Church of the Incarnation, where he nurtured his spiritual life.
Visitation will be held at 11:00 AM Friday September 5th at the Catholic Church of the Incarnation, Collierville TN. A funeral mass beginning at 12:00 PM following the visitation with reception to be held at the church.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Catholic Charities of West Tennessee.
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