Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthAug 9, 1930 [32059]
BurialBeal Memorial Cemetery, 316 NW Beal Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County, Florida [32059]
Mother(Confidential, Female)
Spouses
BirthFeb 27, 1934, Gibsonville, Guilford County, North Carolina [27949]
DeathJun 2, 2011, Fort Walton Beach Medical Center, Florida [27949]
BurialBeal Memorial Cemetery, 316 NW Beal Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County, Florida [27949]
Father“Bill” William Arton CLAPP (1909-1991)
MotherLillian Lake MAY (1914-1989)
Obituary Online notes for “Bob” Bobby Frank BARROW
During the early morning of April 17, 2008, Bob Barrow, age 77, passed away at West Florida Regional Medical Center in Pensacola, Fla.
Bob was born Aug. 9, 1930, to Henry Franklin Barrow and Girtherl Elizabeth Barrow in Mayodan, N.C.
Bob loved life and believed nothing was more important than family and friends. Bob is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Nancy Carol Barrow; son, William Frank Barrow; daughters, Ginger Lee Dahlquist, Barbie Carol Barrow, Bobi Gail Barrow, Brenda Lynn Bernt; son-in-law, Kent Lee Dahlquist, Andreas Bernt; grandchildren, Erika Dahlquist, Robin Dahlquist, Bobby Dahlquist, Brandy Bernt, Nikolaus Bernt, Trista Barrow; sister-in-law, Polly Higgins; brother-in-law, Jimmy Clapp, Jerry Higgins; niece, Abby Higgins; and nephew, Donald Higgins.
In addition, Bob loved everyone he ever met, especially firefighters and members of the military. He always found the time to stop and talk to anyone and never met a stranger he didn't like. Bob has so many friends and best friends throughout the United States and around the world, too numerous to mention here, but know that he thought about you up and until the end of his life and he is still looking over us now.
Bob grew up in Severn, Md., where he first became a volunteer firefighter and fell in love with the fire service. He became a civilian firefighter with the U.S. Army at Fort George G. Meade, Md., in 1950. In November 1951, Bob joined the United States Air Force and completed basic training at Sampson Air Force Base, N.Y., in January 1952. He participated in the Korean War Campaign at K-10 with the 75th Air Wing. Bob remained in the USAF Reserves after the Korean War and was promoted to warrant officer junior grade as a crash rescue officer in 1958.
"Mister" Barrow was stationed at Andrews AFB, Kelly AFB, Pope AFB, Eglin AFB, Hurlburt Field and Tyndall AFB. He was an active participant in the Cold War, Berlin Crisis, Cuban Crisis, Grenada Crisis and Operation Desert Storm.
As a civilian firefighter, Bob was the fire chief at Fort Lee, Va.; Pope AFB, N.C.; and Eglin AFB, Fla., before retiring as fire chief of Eglin AFB (1984) and as the last chief warrant officer-4 in the Air Force (1992).
Bob touched the lives and careers of many public servants and laypersons, and remained active after retirement. In 2002, he assumed the duties as editor of the Retired Air Force Fire Chiefs' Quarterly Network Newsletter.
Bob was a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV); past president of the North Carolina Fire Service Instructors Association, a member of the International Association of Fire Chiefs; and the Eglin-Hurlburt Firefighters' Group.
Flower arrangements are accepted at the Emerald Coast Funeral Home. Donations may be made to the DAV or the American National Kidney Foundation.
A time of visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 25, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Lake Drive in Fort Walton Beach. A second visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Saturday, April 26, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Fort Walton Beach.
The funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. in the Chapel with Bishop Robert Moriarty presiding and interment will be in the Beal Memorial Cemetery, immediately following the services.
Pall bearers will be members of the surrounding area Firefighters' Honor Guard and members of the United States Air Force Honor Guard.
You may express condolences at www.emeraldcoastfuneralhome.com.
(Northwest Florida Daily News April 21, 2008) [32059]
Bob was born Aug. 9, 1930, to Henry Franklin Barrow and Girtherl Elizabeth Barrow in Mayodan, N.C.
Bob loved life and believed nothing was more important than family and friends. Bob is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Nancy Carol Barrow; son, William Frank Barrow; daughters, Ginger Lee Dahlquist, Barbie Carol Barrow, Bobi Gail Barrow, Brenda Lynn Bernt; son-in-law, Kent Lee Dahlquist, Andreas Bernt; grandchildren, Erika Dahlquist, Robin Dahlquist, Bobby Dahlquist, Brandy Bernt, Nikolaus Bernt, Trista Barrow; sister-in-law, Polly Higgins; brother-in-law, Jimmy Clapp, Jerry Higgins; niece, Abby Higgins; and nephew, Donald Higgins.
In addition, Bob loved everyone he ever met, especially firefighters and members of the military. He always found the time to stop and talk to anyone and never met a stranger he didn't like. Bob has so many friends and best friends throughout the United States and around the world, too numerous to mention here, but know that he thought about you up and until the end of his life and he is still looking over us now.
Bob grew up in Severn, Md., where he first became a volunteer firefighter and fell in love with the fire service. He became a civilian firefighter with the U.S. Army at Fort George G. Meade, Md., in 1950. In November 1951, Bob joined the United States Air Force and completed basic training at Sampson Air Force Base, N.Y., in January 1952. He participated in the Korean War Campaign at K-10 with the 75th Air Wing. Bob remained in the USAF Reserves after the Korean War and was promoted to warrant officer junior grade as a crash rescue officer in 1958.
"Mister" Barrow was stationed at Andrews AFB, Kelly AFB, Pope AFB, Eglin AFB, Hurlburt Field and Tyndall AFB. He was an active participant in the Cold War, Berlin Crisis, Cuban Crisis, Grenada Crisis and Operation Desert Storm.
As a civilian firefighter, Bob was the fire chief at Fort Lee, Va.; Pope AFB, N.C.; and Eglin AFB, Fla., before retiring as fire chief of Eglin AFB (1984) and as the last chief warrant officer-4 in the Air Force (1992).
Bob touched the lives and careers of many public servants and laypersons, and remained active after retirement. In 2002, he assumed the duties as editor of the Retired Air Force Fire Chiefs' Quarterly Network Newsletter.
Bob was a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV); past president of the North Carolina Fire Service Instructors Association, a member of the International Association of Fire Chiefs; and the Eglin-Hurlburt Firefighters' Group.
Flower arrangements are accepted at the Emerald Coast Funeral Home. Donations may be made to the DAV or the American National Kidney Foundation.
A time of visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 25, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Lake Drive in Fort Walton Beach. A second visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Saturday, April 26, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Fort Walton Beach.
The funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. in the Chapel with Bishop Robert Moriarty presiding and interment will be in the Beal Memorial Cemetery, immediately following the services.
Pall bearers will be members of the surrounding area Firefighters' Honor Guard and members of the United States Air Force Honor Guard.
You may express condolences at www.emeraldcoastfuneralhome.com.
(Northwest Florida Daily News April 21, 2008) [32059]
Obituary Online notes for Nancy Carol (Spouse 1)
6/12/2011
Nancy Carol Barrow
On the evening of June 2, 2011, Nan Barrow, age 77, went to be with Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ while in Fort Walton Beach Medical Center, Fla.
Nan was born Nancy Carol Clapp on Feb. 27, 1934, to her loving parentsWilliam A. Clapp and Lillian Lake May in the city of Gibsonville.
Nothing was more important to her than family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Bobby F. Barrow (married Sept. 2, 1955, at Fort Meade, Md.), and her parents.
She is survived by her children, Ginger L. (Kent) Dahlquist, Bobi G. Barrow, Barbie C. Barrow, William F. Barrow, Brenda L. (Andreas) Bernt; grandchildren, Erika K. Dahlquist, Robin E. Dahlquist, Bobby K. Dahlquist, Brandy N. Bernt, Nikolaus A. Bernt, Trista A. Barrow; aunts, Francis C. (Wade) Sharpe, Marie C. (Marshall) Paul; sister, Polly C. (Jerry) Higgins; brother, Jimmy A. (Carolyn) Clapp; niece, Abbie H. (David) Thomas; and nephews, Donald R. Higgins and William E. Clapp.
Nan grew up in Whitsett, living with her family at the intersection of N.C. 61 and Burlington Road. She loved her childhood and thought about home often. Nan joined the United States Army on May 31, 1954, and served at Edgewood Army Chemical Center and Fort Knox. She truly enjoyed her time in the U.S. Army, especially working with the soldiers in her unit. Nan and Bob had a special relationship with the United States Air Force Fire Protection
(Pope, Eglin, Tyndall AFB) and loved visiting firefighters and military service members everywhere. She had so many good friends and best friends all over the United States, too numerous to mention here, but know that she thought of all of you and is still looking over us now.
Flower arrangements are being accepted at Davis Watkins Funeral Home and/or donations may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 E. 33rd St., NewYork, NY 10016.
Graveside services were held at Beal Memorial Cemetery on Friday, June 10, 2011, at 2 p.m.
We will miss hugs and kisses to comfort us; words to guide us and dry our tears; joy in the good times; your laugh and smile; strength in the bad; hope that brightened our world; faith in God that lifted our hearts, and each day that blessed our lives … You are the best part of us; we will think of you every day and look forward to the time when we will be together again. We love you!
You may share your memories and condolences at
www.daviswatkins.com [27949]
Nancy Carol Barrow
On the evening of June 2, 2011, Nan Barrow, age 77, went to be with Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ while in Fort Walton Beach Medical Center, Fla.
Nan was born Nancy Carol Clapp on Feb. 27, 1934, to her loving parentsWilliam A. Clapp and Lillian Lake May in the city of Gibsonville.
Nothing was more important to her than family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Bobby F. Barrow (married Sept. 2, 1955, at Fort Meade, Md.), and her parents.
She is survived by her children, Ginger L. (Kent) Dahlquist, Bobi G. Barrow, Barbie C. Barrow, William F. Barrow, Brenda L. (Andreas) Bernt; grandchildren, Erika K. Dahlquist, Robin E. Dahlquist, Bobby K. Dahlquist, Brandy N. Bernt, Nikolaus A. Bernt, Trista A. Barrow; aunts, Francis C. (Wade) Sharpe, Marie C. (Marshall) Paul; sister, Polly C. (Jerry) Higgins; brother, Jimmy A. (Carolyn) Clapp; niece, Abbie H. (David) Thomas; and nephews, Donald R. Higgins and William E. Clapp.
Nan grew up in Whitsett, living with her family at the intersection of N.C. 61 and Burlington Road. She loved her childhood and thought about home often. Nan joined the United States Army on May 31, 1954, and served at Edgewood Army Chemical Center and Fort Knox. She truly enjoyed her time in the U.S. Army, especially working with the soldiers in her unit. Nan and Bob had a special relationship with the United States Air Force Fire Protection
(Pope, Eglin, Tyndall AFB) and loved visiting firefighters and military service members everywhere. She had so many good friends and best friends all over the United States, too numerous to mention here, but know that she thought of all of you and is still looking over us now.
Flower arrangements are being accepted at Davis Watkins Funeral Home and/or donations may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 E. 33rd St., NewYork, NY 10016.
Graveside services were held at Beal Memorial Cemetery on Friday, June 10, 2011, at 2 p.m.
We will miss hugs and kisses to comfort us; words to guide us and dry our tears; joy in the good times; your laugh and smile; strength in the bad; hope that brightened our world; faith in God that lifted our hearts, and each day that blessed our lives … You are the best part of us; we will think of you every day and look forward to the time when we will be together again. We love you!
You may share your memories and condolences at
www.daviswatkins.com [27949]