The service will be held:

Saturday May 21,2022

Time:  11:00 am

Cedar Valley Christian Center

643 W Wintergreen Rd

Lancaster, TX 75134

Officiating minister:  Pastor Glenn T. Young

Barbara Ann Brisby was born May 23, 1947 in Palestine, TX. Barbara was the seventh of eleven children
born to the late Ira Willie DeCluette, Sr. and Lydia McCowan DeCluette.

Barbara was raised in Palestine, TX in the community known as Old Town and attended Grace Temple
Church of God in Christ where she accepted Christ. After moving to Dallas, she worshipped at Cedar
Valley Christian Center until her illness prevented. She attended AM Story High School in Palestine
where she graduated. She attended college at El Centro and Navarro where she obtained her degree.
Barbara worked as a Legal Assistant at Dallas Legal Aid/Legal Aid of Northwest Texas with her very best
friend Bobbie Giles from June 1, 1977 until August 31, 2007 when she retired with 30 years of service.
Her pastimes included working word puzzles, doing ceramics and watching sports. She also enjoyed
spending time with her family in every capacity.

Barbara was blessed with a large and loving family. Those left to cherish her memory include her
children: Arleen (Michael) Smith, Alex Brisby, Alicia Brisby, Roderick (Taliesha) Brisby, Brian (Vikkiquisha)
Brisby, Cheryl (Norico) Cade and daughter-in-law Jackee Brisby; sister: Etta G. Ferrell-Hopkins; brothers:
Ronald (Annie Mae) DeCluette, Frederick (Myrtie Z) DeCluette, Harold DeCluette, Charlie DeCluette,
Clifford (Crystal) DeCluette; sister-in-laws: Alma Faye DeCluette, Constance DeCluette, and Anna
DeCluette; 25 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and a multitude of other family and friends.
Barbara entered eternal rest on May 11, 2022. Among those waiting to receive her: Parents: Ira Willie
Sr. and Lydia DeCluette; sons Abureatha C. Brisby III and Anthony Brisby; sister Alfreda DeCluette;
brothers: Ira DeCluette, Jr., Edwin DeCluette, and George DeCluette; sister-in-law Velma DeCluette and
brother-in-law James Hopkins.