Thelma Ruth Barberree

Thelma Ruth (Semler) Barberree, 85 of Findlay, was promoted from the land of the dying to the land of living on Sunday, May 15, 2022. She was born to the late Ralph W & Ruth Minnie (Frederick) Semler at their home in Marion Township on April 29, 1937. Deceased siblings include Dorothy Eileen (infant, 1929), Doris Jean (Semler) Dilts of Fredericktown (2012), Jerry L. Semler of Tulsa, OK (2019).She is a 1955 graduate of Findlay High School and attended Findlay College for one-year majoring in Business. She also worked for The Ohio Bell Telephone Company as a switchboard operator both in Findlay and Fremont. She was a Stanley Home Products Representative for many years. In addition, she later sold real estate as a licensed realtor. Thelma and Edward Lee Barberree (of Sampson, AL) married on June 15, 1957 at Blanchard Avenue Pentecostal Church of God. Ed received his heavenly promotion in October of 2010. Before returning to Findlay in 2000, they raised their five children in Fremont and they all survive. Stephen Lee Barberree, Findlay, Lori Ann (Rev. Terry D.) Hunt, Bluffton, Judy Lynn (Anthony John Jr) Senzamici, Lakeland, FL, Lisa (Dr. John) Coleman and William Edward (Traci) of Findlay. Also surviving are 15 grandchildren. Sarah (Joel) Carter, MO, Carolyn (Vinny) Eduardo, CA. Jeremiah (Ashley) Hunt, Sunbury, Rebekah (Jeremy) DeMuth, MO, Jennifer Barberree, CA, Marissa (Kris) Smith, FL, Anthony Senzamici III, CA, Richard (Cheri) Coleman, MA, Kelly Coleman (fiancé Trevor Loula), CO, Katelynn Coleman, Ashley Coleman, Kelsey Coleman, Emily Barberree, Madison Barberree, Jocelyn Barberree all of Findlay. And 16 great-grandchildren. Josiah, Hudson, Mack, Holiday, Hodges, Andrew, Cody, Jaylen, Ava, Mia, Micaela, Jordan, Kailana, Vinny, Eloah, and Jael with many many more to come. Thelma had a heart for missions and a fondness of her childhood in Findlay, OH, that was her comfort as her mental capacities diminished. She enjoyed genealogy and was a member of The Hancock County Daughters of the American Revolution with a great, great, great, grandfather Solomon Walker of Virginia who fought and died in The American Revolution. His daughter, Lucrecia (Walker) Jacobs is buried here in Hancock County at the High Bank Cemetery on S.R. 568. Church was an enormous part of her life and she was willing and ready to go almost every day and despite using a walker, had plans to go door-to-door and witness. In her later years, she had hundreds of copies of her personal testimony printed to pass out to all those with whom she came in contact. She enjoyed food and she invites you to accept your invitation to The Marriage Supper of the Lamb by first acknowledging you have sinned, secondly believe those sins can and will be forgiven, if thirdly, you ask and accept Jesus as your savior. You will find her there celebrating with the hosts of heaven and all those believing converts who have passed on before her and likely wearing that "one dress" from the 50's that she "should have never given away." The family would like to especially thank Ashley & Kenna of Bridge Home Health and Hospice, their genuine care, help and guidance was invaluable. Visitation hours are 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at the Kirkpatrick-Behnke Funeral Home, 500 Lima Avenue, Findlay, and also from 9:30 until 10:30am at Findlay First Assembly of God, 124 Ash Ave, Findlay on Friday.The funeral service will be held on Friday, May 20, 2022 at Findlay First Assembly of God, 124 Ash Ave, Findlay, and will begin at 10:30 a.m. Officiating the service will be her son-in-law, Rev. Terry D. Hunt. She will be laid to rest beside her husband at Maple Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Tri-County Family Assembly of God, 825 Main St. Bluffton, OH 45817. Online condolences may be shared with the family via www.kirkpatrickbehnke.com.

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