Barbara Jean Finley, 78, of Granite Shoals died Sept. 3, 2016
Barbara Jean Finley, 78, of Granite Shoals passed away Sept. 3, 2016. She was born in Fort Worth on July 26, 1938, to Leonard and Jewel Wilson.
She married Russell M. Finley on Oct. 21, 1966.
Barbara accomplished much in her life. Her greatest achievements were her children: Lee, Darrell, Tommy, Linda and Cindy and stepchildren Mitchell Dewey and Johnny Dewey. She worked for the city of Sinton as the EMS and transfer coordinator. She was co-founder of the Hoover Valley Fire Department and EMS. She was a firefighter, EMS, EMT and a first responder. She was a member of the VFW, and she volunteered at Joseph’s Food Pantry.
Barbara is survived by sons Lee Waddell of Granite Shoals and Tommy Waddell of North Texas; daughters, Linda Rylant of Omaha, Nebraska, and Cindy Waddell of Granite Shoals; stepson, Mitchell Dewey of Granite Shoals; brothers, Bob Wilson of Burleson and Mike Wilson of Camden, Arkansas; as well as 12 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Russell Finley; son Darrell Waddell; stepson Johnny Vern Dewey; and Harry Joe Waddell, the father of her children.
Family will receive visitors from 6-8 p.m. Sept. 8 at Clements Wilcox Funeral Home, 1805 U.S. 281 North in Marble Falls, (830) 693-4373. Go to clementswilcoxfuneralhome.com to offer condolences.
A funeral service is 10 a.m. Sept. 9 at the Chapel at Hoover Valley Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your local fire/EMS department.