Rebecca Mae Barber

"Absent in the Body, Present with the Lord"

Rebecca (Becky) Mae Fouts-Barber was the ninth of ten children born to Smith Lincoln and Rebecca Louise Coffey-Fouts on August 01, 1934 in Bigelow, Kansas. She was the lone survivor.

Rebecca accepted the Lord as her personal savior as a young girl attending Lane Chapel C.M.E Church in Topeka, Kansas. As an adult, she was a member of Saint Peter's C.M.E Church in Kansas City, Kansas, where she served as an Usher.

Rebecca graduated from Rossville Rural High School in Rossville, Kansas on May 10, 1952. Later, she graduated with an Associate Degree in Liberal Arts from Longview Community College in Kansas City, Missouri.

Rebecca served as a Gray Lady at Bethany Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. They were a special branch of American Red Cross volunteers who worked in the nation's hospitals (beginning) during World War II. They provided non-medical services to hospitalized soldiers like reading and writing letters.

Rebecca met and married Leneer Barber who was united with Christ on May 04, 1956 in Ottawa, Kansas.

A Claims Clerk for the Department of Health, Education and Welfare for over 25 years. After retirement, Rebecca worked for Walmart Store in Overland Park, Kansas as a Cashier. In June 1997, she was named the "Star Cashier." It is rewarded for Outstanding and Dedicated support to the Wal*Mart Team.

She enjoyed traveling and reading. Loved politics and worked as a Johnson County Election Poll Worker. Rebecca was a Lifetime member of the NAACP.  She looked forward to attending their annual National conventions where she was a delegate. 

Rebecca is survived by her husband, Leneer, son, Barry (Bridget), twin daughters, Robin and Rebecca, four grandchildren-Barry Jr, Marcus, Tai and Helen, seven great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, loving friends and church families.