Evelyn L Barber

Evelyn L. Scoggins Barber, 85, a resident of Cleveland passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at her home. She was a member of East Side Church of Christ for over 65 years. Mrs. Barber was retired from American Uniform where she was employed as a seamstress for 30 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Barber, who passed away April 24, 2012; father, Erbie Scoggins; mother, Ellen Brannan; 4 brothers: Thomas Scoggins, J.R. Scoggins, Don Scoggins and Frank Scoggins; and sister, Peggy Johnson. Survivors include her daughters, Nancy M. (Conrad) Duke, Beverly A. (Bill) Flowers and Joyce L. (Richard) Bennett all of Cleveland; son Gerald "Jerry" (Elaine) Barber of Englewood; 8 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Carolyn Garrett of Cleveland; and special friends and neighbors, Mae, E.L. and Josh Hindman of Cleveland. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Friday September 14, 2012 in the chapel of Fike Funeral Home with Minister Jeff Archey and Minister Bill Maynard officiating. Entombment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens with Randall Bennett, Rodney Bennett, Roger Bennett, Chris Flowers, Gerald Barber, Jr., and Justin Bennett serving as pallbearers. The service will conclude with a white dove release ceremony. Her family will receive friends from 5:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at the funeral home. We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Barber family guestbook at www.fikefh.com