Geraldine Lee Barber, 64 (affectionately called “Geri”) died November 19, 2013 in Gallup, NM. A prayer service will be held 7 p.m. Sunday, November 24 at the Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, November 25 at the Lindsey Memorial Church in Poplar. Interment will follow at the Poplar City Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Geri was born on April 8, 1949 to Stanley, Sr. and Irene (Smith) Hollow Horn. She was an enrolled member of the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribe of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation in Montana.
Geri lived and attended school until she graduated from Poplar High School in May of 1967. She left for school at Bacone College in Maskagee, Oklahoma where she would meet her future husband, Ken Barber. They were married April 10, 1971 in Gallup, NM.
Geri enjoyed cooking and taught her daughters, sisters, and nieces how to make yummy enchiladas. Geri made a mean Navajo taco that was so good! Geri was an excellent seamstress and had a small side business which was “Geri’s Alterations”. Geri also crocheted afghans, pot holders, and throws for her family and friends. Geri liked to travel extensively to visit with friends and family. But most of all Geri would pray and share God’s word with whoever was in need. She was always willing to go pray and help in whatever way she could. Geri loved the Lord and it showed in her kind and loving ways. She was concerned about the spiritual welfare of her family, friends and relatives. Geri was a prayer warrior for the Lord! God Bless.
Survivors include her husband, Kenneth Barber of Gallup; son, Shane (Pablita) Barber and children, Moriah Joy, Joshua Shane, Ciara Ruth, and Gariella Monique all of Gallup; daughters, Verlynda (Kevin) Toledo and daughter, Jessica of Albuquerque, NM and Crystal Barber and daughter, Annisa of Las Cruces, NM; 8 brothers, Stanley Hollow Horn, Jr. (Sylvia) of Wounded Knee, SD, Vernon Hollow Horn of Tuba City, NM, Johnny Hollow Horn of Bozeman, MT, Ronnie Hollow Horn of Missoula, MT, Russell Hollow Horn of Rochester, MN, Arlie and Arlen Hollow Horn both of Poplar, MT and Leonard Hollow Horn (Brenda) of Wolf Point, MT; 2 sisters, Margaret (Garrett) Big Leggins and Clover (Jim) Buckles both of Poplar; many special cousins, nieces, nephews, and grandchildren. Our family is large.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Stanley, Sr., and Irene (Smith) Hollow Horn; brothers, Richard Hollow Horn and Emerson Hollow Horn; sister, Sharon Hollow Horn; granddaughter, Grace Barber; aunts, Marie Summers, Maybelle Chapman, Fannie Kao, Mercy McDonald, and Evelyn Smith; grandparents, John and Alice (Lone Dog) Smith.
Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point has been entrusted with the arrangements. Condolences can be sent to the family using the form below.