From her funeral notice: Mary B. Barnum, 70, of Stryker passed away early Saturday February 25, 2006 at Community Hospitals of Williams County in Bryan. Prior to her retirement, Mrs. Barnum worked for Harborside Healthcare in Bryan.
Mrs. Barnum was born on April 13, 1935 in Bath, North Carolina the daughter of the late Willie Woolard and the late Lucy Thomas Hollis. On August 14, 1953 she married Cloice Barnum and he survives. Mrs. Barnum was a member of the Stryker United Methodist Church.
Surviving besides her husband, Cloice are three daughters; Debra (Rod) Britenriker of West Unity, Kate (Herman) Frank of Stryker, Karen (Cliff) Vandemark of Hickville, son; David (Diane) Barnum of Stryker, nine grandchildren, three step-grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two brothers; Lindsey Woolard and Frank (Shirley) Woolard both of Washington, NC and sister-in-law, Cottie Mae Woolard of Bellhaven, NC. Preceding her in death besides her parents were two grandchildren, two brothers and one sister.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday March 1, 2006 at the Stryker United Methodist Church with Rev. Melvin Peter officiating. Interment will follow in the Stryker Cemetery.