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Obituary for Barrs


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday October 02, 2002

Rubin Barrs Jr., age 69, and an Albuquerque resident of 40 years died September 29, 2002. Survivors include his sister, Edna L. Smith of Albuquerque; six sisters in-law; many nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. Rubin retired from Yellow Freight in 2000 after 27 years of service and was a member of the Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church. Viewing and visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Thursday, October 3, 2002 at Strong-Thorne Mortuary 1100 Coal Ave SE. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 4, 2002 at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, 315 53rd St. SW with Rev. Alonzo Twitty Sr. officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park. Strong-Thorne Mortuary is handling the arrangements.