Duane C. Barber Jr. Obituary
The world bids farewell to Duane C. Barber Jr. of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, departing on March 11, 2025 at the age of 70. Duane leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
As Duane departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Duane may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Duane leaves behind.
He is survived by: his parents, Duane Charles Barber, Sr. and Aurine Clegg Barber; his wife Marion Kearin Barber; his siblings, Nancy Demonbrun (Tom) and William "Bill" Barber; his children, Mariah Reynolds (Scott), Zachariah and Jacob; and his grandchild Rowan Reynolds. He is also survived by nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, March 23rd 2025 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Emerald Coast Funeral Home (161 Racetrack Rd NW, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547).
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Foundation, the Homelessness and Housing Alliance Okaloosa-Walton, or Sharing and Caring Food Pantry in FWB.
