Mary Josephine Barr, 94, of Island, passed away April 20, 2021 at her home. She was born August 7, 1926 in Blackford, KY in Crittenden County to the late Samuel Leland and Elizabeth Price Kimbell Woodson. Mary Jo was retired from General Electric and was owner and operator of a marina bar and grill called Gene and Jo’s in Astatula, Florida. She was of the Methodist faith. Her kindness and beauty was unsurpassed. Mary Jo was the matriarch of a very large extended family and was the keeper of family lore. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gurley Eugene Barr; son, Robert Rivers Humphreys, Jr.; great-grandson, Lucas Dwayne Case; five brothers; and two sisters.
She is survived by four grandchildren, Gretchen (Tom) Pickerill, Lori Jo (Willie) Lee, Julie (Dwayne) Case, and Terry Lee (Christy) Truett; 11 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Marilyn Hobgood; sisters, Velma Simpson, Elizabeth Cook, Alice Faye McBride, and Doris Stroud; brothers, Jimmy (Sandra) Woodson and Tom Woodson; and many nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at a later date in Ocoee, Florida. James H. Davis Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.