Barbara Justice

Barbara Elizabeth Lowery Justice, 76, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019 at her home in the Parham Community in Monroe County. Born in Magnolia, AL on June 12, 1943, she was a daughter to Elihu Jackson and Mary Blanche Evans Lowery. She was a 1961 graduate of Amory High School and prior to her retirement; she worked in the office for the area furniture plants and could make things run very efficiently. She married the late Richard Justice on June 8, 2002 and she was a faithful member of the Christian Chapel Church of Christ, where she was active in the ladies’ teddy bear ministry. A champion bridge player, she was involved in various bridge clubs around town and could often be found outdoors in her yard tending to her flowers. Barbara was a collector of McCarty Pottery, Fenton Glass, and Santa Claus figurines; and she was an avid reader. She had big heart and would feed any animal that came to her house. The joy of her life was her family and could often be found at any event, program, or ballgame that involved her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Always there for her family, Barbara invested in her children helping them to become who they are today. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Friday, January 3, 2020 at Cleveland-Moffett Funeral Home in Amory with Minister Bobby Cleveland officiating. Burial will follow in the New Hope Cemetery. Survivors include one son, Tommy Cadden (Gina) of Amory; two daughters, Melinda Calmes (Fred) of Tupelo and Terri Hughes (Russell) of Tupelo; one brother, Elihu Lowery, Jr.; grandchildren, Janet Cadden (Alexis), Mikki White (Ryan), Kathie Ochoa (Jimmy), Jessica Bowling (Raymond), Bryan Smith (Michelle), and Cooper Hughes; great grandchildren, Alejandro, Kaleb, Julian, Lowery, Townes, Isaac, and Cadden; a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins; and her friends in the bridge clubs and her church family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elihu and Mary Lowery; husband, Richard Justice and her sister, Joyce Nell Tribble. Pallbearers will be Bryan Smith, Ryan White, Lee Myatt, Curry Justice, Raymond Bowling, and Jimmy Rhoden. Cooper Hughes will serve as honorary pallbearer. Visitation will be on Thursday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Lebonheur Children's Hospital. Condolences and special memories may be shared with her family at clevelandmoffettfuneralhome.com