Barbara Perkins (Fowler) McCumber's Obituary
Barbara Perkins (Fowler) McCumber of Dallas Texas died on May 1, 2019. She was born August 2, 1926 in East Bridgewater, MA to Charles Fowler and Elizabeth (Dunbar) Fowler. She married Leonard Dixon McCumber on March 2, 1946 in Braintree, MA. They lived in various locations in New England plus Naperville, IL and Princeton Junction, NJ prior to moving to Dallas, TX in 1981.She is survived by her husband of 73 loving years, Leonard Dixon McCumber; her three children, Leonard Dixon McCumber, Jr., Barbara Lee McCumber, and David John McCumber; her four grandchildren, Stacey Hammack, Michael McCumber, Murae McCumber and Ryan McCumber; her two great-grand children, Jackson Hammack and Austin Hammack. She is also survived by her two daughter-in-laws, Ruth McCumber and Kelli McCumber; her grand son-in-law, Scott Hammack.Along with being a wonderful wife, mother and friend, she was a block chairperson for the Spring Creek Civic Organization, treasurer of the Spring Creek Garden Club, and an avid bridge player.Barbara McCumber will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.In lieu of flowers the family asks for charitable donations be given to the SPCA of Dallas or a charity of their choice in Barbara McCumber’s name.A celebration of Life Service will be held at the Restland Funeral Home Event Center (located across Restland Road from the main funeral home) from 11AM to 1PM on May 16, 2019.Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Restland Funeral Home and Cemetery, 13005 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75243. Restland Funeral Home website is www.restlandfuneralhome.com.
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