Jerry Lee Barbee, 71, of South Carrollton, died Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014, at Muhlenberg Community Hospital. Mr. Barbee was born Nov. 20, 1942, in Beech Creek.
He was a business owner since 1969, was owner of Mr. B’s Furniture, and a member of Richardson Chapel General Baptist Church. He was Mayor of South Carrollton, a Kentucky Colonel, an honorary citizen of Boys Town, and a member of the Jaycee Club.
He was preceded in death by his sons, Ricky Lee Barbee and Jeffery Dwayne Barbee; and parents, Evan Alvis and Thelma Irene McClure Barbee.
He is survived by his daughters, Teresa (Randy) West, of Evansville, Elizabeth Barbee-Antonio, of Beaver Dam, and Lenora “Lynn” (Jeremy) Agee, of Drakesboro; grandchildren, Justin (Anne) Buchanan, Lacey West, Chase West, Rylan Dockery, Caleb Antonio, Deborah (Lawrence) Sandoval, Kristina Garrett, Jordon Garrett, and Josh Walker; eight great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; sister, Retha Baize, of Island; and brothers, James Barbee, of Beaver Dam, Jewell Barbee, of Waldorf, Md., and Darvin Barbee, of Drakesboro.
Funeral services will be Friday, Sept. 12, at 11 a.m. at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City, with Bro. James Barbee officiating. Burial in Forest Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be made at: www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com.