Martha A. "Markie" Reeves Barber

MARTHA “MARKIE” REEVES BARBER, 59

Citizens Bank

LAKE WALES--Martha “Markie” Reeves Barber, 59, of Lake Wales left this world on Friday, February 23, 2007 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale.

Born July 24, 1947 in Midland City, Alabama, she moved to Frostproof as a pre-schooler. She graduated from Frostproof High School in 1965 and the Florida School of Banking, University of Florida in 1992. She served as vice-president and head cashier of Citizens Bank of Frostproof until her retirement in 1997. She was a member of the Florida Bankers Association, served on the Board of Directors of The Care Center of Frostproof, and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Frostproof.

Preceded in death by her parents, Jimmie Lee and Mary Odom Reeves, Martha is survived by her husband, Russell “Ray” Barber; son, Bryan Keith Barber of Lake Wales; daughter, Lora Kay Barber of Winter Haven; grandchildren, Hanah Brianne Barber, Tristen Chase Barber and Brook Reeves Campbell; and sister, Virginia L. Welcher of Lake Wales.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 PM, Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at the Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Frostproof. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Thursday, March 01, 2007 at the First Baptist Church in Frostproof. Interment will follow at the Silver Hill Cemetery.

Marion Nelson Funeral Home, Lake Wales.