Barbara Elizabeth Huskey, age 89, passed away June 12, 2025. Barbara was born Oct. 5, 1935 in Vine Grove, KY, to Barna B. and Francis Marion Hager. Barbara attended an all-girls Catholic school in KY. Barbara married Cecil F. Huskey of Edgemoor, TN on Aug. 1, 1950 in Lawrenceburg, IN. They were married just shy of 71 years before Cecil’s passing in 2021. As a military spouse, Barbara and her family had adventures across the globe. After her last child was born Barbara went back to school and earned her GED and attended college classes focusing on accounting and computer skills. She spent most of her career as a bookkeeper for various companies, as well as Cecil and Barbara’s rental home business in Lawton, OK. In addition to her career, work at home and hobbies, she found time to volunteer at the Comanche County Memorial Hospital gift shop for 25+ years.
Barbara is survived by daughter Pam Gorse and husband Darry of Sherman, TX, son Bruce Huskey and wife Diane of Waurika, OK and daughter Germaine Madsen and husband Reno of Valley View, TX, grandson Cory Green and wife Kim of OR, grandson Heath Huskey and partner Robin of MD, granddaughter Shannon Chandler and husband Chris of Seminole, OK, granddaughter Catie Huskey and partner Kyle of Yukon, OK and great grandchildren Austin Chandler and Scarlett Chandler.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, husband Cecil, and siblings: Frances, William, George, Damion, Martha, Charles, Kathryn, Jean and Annette.
A memorial ceremony to celebrate Barbara’s life will be held at 2 pm on June 20, 2025 in the Chapel at Walker Funeral & Cremation Service located at 201 E 45th Street in Shawnee, OK with Chaplain Steve Roach officiating. Barbara will be laid to rest with her husband Cecil at Ft. Sill National Cemetery in Elgin, OK. Barbara may be remembered with a donation to the Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 56, 402 SW B Ave, Lawton, OK 73501, www.dav.org/ways-to-give or Wounded Warriors at www.woundedwarriorproject. org . Arrangements are under the direction of Walker Funeral & Cremation Service, www. walkerfuneral.com.
