Geraldine Barham's Obituary
Geraldine (Gerri) Louise Barham, 75, of Tulsa, OK passed from her earthly life on Friday, August 14, 2020 at St. Johns Medical Center. She was born August 26, 1944 in Coatesville, PA. She was the youngest of 4 daughters of the late Mervin and Margaret Holland-Moyer. Gerri and her late husband, Fred T. Ebling moved from Downingtown, PA to Tulsa in 1971 with their 4 children in tow (between the ages of 2 and 7) and began a life filled with kid’s sports, school activities, scouts and PTA meetings. After the sudden death of her husband, Fred, 35 years ago, she became the beloved wife of Arlis Barham and together they shared an adventurous 33 years of marriage, along with his 2 young children.
In addition to her parents and her first husband, she also proceeds in death her son, Fred L. Ebling, daughter, Arlise N. Barham, sister, Joanna E. Augustine of Coatesville, PA and Callie Currier of Owasso. She is survived by her husband, Arlis, her 3 daughters: Lisa Ebling, Cynthia Abel (Louis Algeo) both of Tulsa and Rebecca Aleshire (Tom) of Owasso and 1 son, Ray Barham (Brandy) of Dallas, TX., 8 grandchildren: Brandy Aleshire-Forbus (Joe) of Little Elm, TX, Jeffrey Aleshire (Lisa) of Collinsville, Abigail Aleshire of Owasso, Chad Ebling (Courtney) of Lancaster, PA; Emily Ebling (John Mylly), Christopher Abel (Britney Watkins) and Dustin Abel all of Tulsa and Brandon and Dalton Ebling of Stigler, 2 sisters: Constance Wills of Fallowfield, PA, Gloria Davis of Reading, PA, plus 17 great-grandchildren (including one on the way this month) and lots of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 2:00-6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Floral Haven Funeral Home located at 6500 S. 129th E. Ave., Broken Arrow, OK 74012. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 20, 2020 also at Floral Haven Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Floral Haven Memorial Gardens.
***Services will be live streamed starting at 9:45 a.m. on 8/20/2020. To view the service live, please click on the following link: http://webcast.funeralvue.com/events/viewer/35157
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