Carl Barber

Mr. Carl Leigh Barber, age 73, of Naples, Florida, formerly of Grand Rapids and Greenville, passed away Friday morning, March 24, 2006 at Naples Community Hospital. The son of Herbert Barber & Margaret (Devereaux) Barber-VanHorn, he was born on Sept. 15, 1932 in North Star Township, near Ithaca. After graduating from Comstock Park High School, Carl worked in the office at the former Gibson Refrigerator Co. in Greenville. On March 27, 1953, in Belding, he married the former Joyce A. Benedict. Carl then enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving with the Air Transport Squadron in Alameda, California. In 1994, with over 25 years of service, he retired from Gordon Food Service in Grand Rapids as Director of Credit. He and Joyce then made their home in Naples, Florida, until she preceded him in death on June 24, 1999. He was also preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Jack Barber. On Dec. 19, 2000, in Naples, Fla., Carl married Joyce Edwards. Surviving are his wife, Joyce Edwards-Barber of Naples, FL; his children, Janice Urban of San Jose, CA, David & Amy Barber of Grandville, Carrie & Tom Moczek of Naples, FL; eight grandchildren, Jovan Scott, Danielle and Brianne Urban, Andrew, Joel, and Daniel Barber, Samantha Mattice, and Reece & Joyce (Jolene) Moczek; two great grand children, Nicholas and Kaylee Scott; four sisters, Karla & Marvin Witham, Marvel Bissell, Sandy Jagnow, and Joanne & Bill Hankinson; a brother, Ike & Jenny VanHorn; and many nieces and nephews. Carl will always be remembered for his special loving and giving qualities as a brother, father, and grandfather. Memorial services are at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 31, 2006 at the Brown-Teman & Christiansen Funeral Home, 511 S. Franklin Street, Greenville, with Pastor George Cleverly of Jenison Christian Church officiating. Burial will take place privately at Forest Home Cemetery, Greenville. Visitation is Thursday from 6-8 p.m., and also on Friday from 12-1 p.m., at the funeral home. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Carl Barber, please visit our flower store.