08/17/2022
Jeffery Lance Barbee, 42, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022, in Shelbyville.
Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, August 20, 2022, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.
Born February 26, 1980, Jeffery is the son of Bonnie Moore Sims and Archie Barbee Jr. Growing up, he assisted his father in the logwoods. Following high school, his brother, Bill Faust, convinced him to begin a career in pipelining. He was known on the job as “the best hoe hand around.” Jeffery took a seven year break from pipelining and went to work overseas. He was the first one in East Texas to dive to extreme depths as a commercial diver. Currently, Jeffery was working with his brother, Gilbert Bearden, who got him a job as a truck driver. Every job he worked, he was privileged to be able to be with his brothers. His hobbies included fishing, hunting, football, and spending time with family and friends. Jeffery was crazy about his wife and children.
He is survived by his wife, Jandra Barbee of Shelbyville
Children:
Dylan Barbee and wife Crystal
Cole Barbee and wife Alexis
Porsha Barbee
Anastasia Barbee
Dillion Lee
Draven Lee
Devon Lee
Daylynn Lee
Destiny Lee
Degan Lee
Dierra Lee
Grandchildren:
Eli Cade Barbee
Adelin Michelle Barbee
Audrey Barbee
Jeffery Cole Barbee
Mother, Bonnie Sims and husband Rickey
Brothers:
Gilbert Bearden and wife Mary Beth
Bill Faust and wife Bevin
Shade Barbee
Sister, Shyanne Hamilton
Stepsister, Jennifer Sims Matthews
Stepbrothers:
Rickey Sims Jr. and wife Christina
Michael Sims
Numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews
Special friends:
Marvin Ritter
Tommy Webb
Ike Ormanci
Slade Jones
Ryan Bunch
Smooth Denson
Scott Noakes
Sunny Barry
Mike Crouch
Lloyd Scates
Bobb Hogg
Kevin McDaniel
Kenny Holst
Michael Paul
Jessica Kay
Preceded in death by dad, Archie Barbee Jr.; nephew, Cade Faust; numerous aunts and uncles; special cousin, Dusty Barbee; and best friend, Navy Seal Officer Danny Dietz.
Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com
