It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Vivian S. “Shirley” Hedspeth Johnson Barbour Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019. She was characterized by her love of reading, traveling, swimming, fashion and art and her commitment to education.
All who met her will never forget her sophistication, charm, mac and cheese, pound cake and sassiness (at times).
When she was able, and later in spirit, she was the devoted mother of Jackie Turner (Charles, deceased), Bonnie Jacquot (Nick), Chris, Kerri DiFiore (Dave) and proud grandmother of Matt and Adam Turner and Oliver Jacquot. She is survived by two sisters, Louise Prince of Durham, North Carolina, and Carol Jean Weeks of Seattle, Washington. Her pets, Riley and Porky, preceded her in death in 2019.
A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 4, at St. Jerome Catholic Church with the Rev. George Prado officiating.
Donations may be made in Shirley’s name to Alzheimer’s and dementia research at alz.org.
