Birth date: Apr 30, 1946 Death date: Mar 20, 2022
Barbara Lee Giles, age 75, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022, in Dallas, Texas. She was born to Mr. Tedd Williams and Ms. Ellen Williams on April 30, 1946, in Tampa, Florida. Barbara leaves her loved ones with unforgettable me Read Obituary
The staff of the American Cancer Association at www.AmericanCancerFund.org is sorry to hear of Barbara’s passing. We have received a memorial donation in her name and our sincere condolences go out to her family.
Barbara bought Easter baskets for my step son’s step kids before I did
Barbara had the best Cowboy Super Bowl parties!
I am truly sorry for the entire family's loss. Each of you remember her great sense of humor and laugh. She was a very loving caring person. Lewis, Rhonda, Ronnie Lee [aka} Ronnie Point, and all brothers and sisters please remember the love she shared with you all. i am sure she is in heaven. God Bless Barbara and all of the family.
Mike Zwolski
Sweet, sweet Barbara! ❤️ Although I’m not her granddaughter by blood, I feel so lucky to have married into her family. She will always be “Granny” to me and never treated me like anything other than one of her own. Living with Barbara and Lewis for 7 wonderful years, they loved us hard and helped us get on our feet as a young married couple for which I will be forever grateful. One of my fondest memories of Granny will always be the joy I heard in her voice as she greeted my girls every morning and squeezed them tight. She would immediately get up and offer them “their” chair as she hurriedly rushed into the kitchen to make them breakfast. There was never a doubt about how much she loved her kids and grandkids. She truly was a special woman and we will miss her dearly.
My Friend Barbara
There were four of us, Florida high school girls, linked together in adolescence, each with our own set of family problems, but together we were strong. There was Diane, whose family had spoiled her some, but left her alone quite a bit, making up for their time away with fancy presents and an outlandish purple bedroom. There was Susie, whose family struggled financially, with a single mom who was raising 3 kids on the salary of a waitress, There was me, so skinny and tall that I was pretty much an outcast at school, but wholeheartedly accepted by these girls, and then there was Barbara, the beauty of our group and the smartest by far. We laughed together, and at times, shared our problems, which were many, but we survived and had good good times together. We would go to Tyson beach in our bathing suits. Tyson had been a salt company, abandoned for many years and the surrounding beach was left to us teens who were willing to hike through the underbrush to arrive at an almost deserted white sand beach. Barbara was always the one who got noticed with her beautiful blond hair and perfect smile. She was an excellent swimmer too, daring to go out much farther than any of us.
Soon after we graduated, when my mom was having personal difficulties and kicked me out of the house, it was Barbara’s family that took me in and hosted me until I could get hold of my dad who was living in Texas. Then later on, when I was living in Carrollton, Texas, still keeping in contact with Barbara, she and Ron were transferred to the Dallas area and we became neighbors. You can’t imagine what a thrill it was for me to be united with my friend and as soon as we saw each other, the intervening years disappeared and we got along as if we had never been separated by life and miles. Always being a little different, I was at one time accused by some neighbors of being a hippie and drinker. Barbara was the one who came to my defense at a Tupperware party, to which I had not been invited, and told everyone that not only did I not drink alcohol, I didn’t even indulge in soda pop.
Of course, life keeps us on our toes and changes took me from Texas. I remember our last get together before I moved up to Washington, we hugged and there were tears running down both of our faces. We continued to keep in touch over the ensuing years and when I visited Dallas, we would always have a visit and they were never long enough. It was a privilege, even a delight to have Barbara as my friend. I will miss her as I’m sure that you will too Lewis. She loved you, respected you and was always proud of you. Her memory will live on with all the beautiful family members she left behind.
Cheryl Grunbock
Sending loving thoughts and prayers. So glad I was able to meet Barbara & Lewis,
You will be missed, Barbara.
Chic (Brother-in-law)
Words of sympathy
March 26, 2022
Randee Booksh wrote a sympathy message
“Family was everything to Aunt Barbara. Our deepest condolences to the love of her life, Lewis, and her beautiful children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Being kind and supportive seemed to come natural to her. She will be missed by so many but never forgotten.
All our love,
Randee & Chuck”
