Barney Frank Strong

Funeral services are set for Barney Strong, 96, of Gainesville Thursday January 6, 2011 at the Grand Avenue Baptist Church at 10 am with the Rev. Bill Black Officiating. Burial will follow with military honors in Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Geo J Carroll & Son Funeral Home. Barney went to be with the Lord Monday January 3, 2011 at his residence.

Barney was born in Prague, Oklahoma to Walter and Bessie Strong. He enlisted in the Army in 1942 and served in the Burma India Theater during World War 11 and then was honorably discharged in 1946. He married Violet Stanley on January 27, 1946 in Lawton, Oklahoma and then moved to Gainesville in 1951. Barney was the owner of Strong's Welding Service for many years, a member of Grand Avenue Baptist Church for over 50 years, loved to play golf, fish and most of all dominoes at the Stanford House.

Barney is survived by his daughter: Jeanie and her husband Harry Gootas; son: Benny and his wife Pam Strong; grand children: Chris and his wife Amy Kuhn, Todd and his wife Julianne Kuhn, Juli and her husband Phil Metzler, Jennifer Barna, Alyssa Strong, and Amber Strong; thirteen great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Barney was preceded in death by his parents, wife, brothers: Homer, Jack, and Bob Strong, Cecil Lewis and Roy West and sister: Viola Weaver.

Pallbearers will be grandsons: Chris and Todd Kuhn, and Phil Metzler; great grandson: Ty Kuhn; and nephews: Charles and Tommy Lewis.

The family will receive friends and loved ones Wednesday January 5, 2010 from 7 to 8 PM at the Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Home Hospice of Cooke County. You may sign the on-line registry at www.geojcarroll.com.