Sharon Aileen (Rice) Barrier

Sharon Aileen Barrier

March 5, 1937 - January 12, 2019

Sharon Barrier of Prineville, Oregon went to be with our Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 12, 2019.

She loved her Lord and her family and was very proud of them all.

She worked over 30 years at Stadleman's Fruit Company in The Dalles, Oregon.  She loved the outdoors and fished often with Maynard.  She also enjoyed composing poetry and continued writing poems even after retiring and even in the retirement center.

Sharon was a vital, active women all her life.  She taught her fellow residents how to play pool, started the monthly potlucks for the retirement center and even began piano lessons at the age of 81.

She is survived by her children; Connie Barrier-Brueser of Utah, Bill Barrier of The Dalles, Scott Barrier of Kalispell, Montana, and Candi Agee of Prineville, Oregon, nephew Rodney Peterson of The Dalles (whom she referred to as her sixth child), grandchildren; Phillip Barrier, Carrie Barrier, BJ Barrier, Nedra Gee, Nellie Miller, Nicholas Watts, Nicole Simpson, Daniel Barrier, Nicholas Barrier, Jeremiah Barrier, Zac Barrier, Malissa Barrier, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, sister Coetta Schuler of Bend, many nieces and nephews and her husband Maynard Barrier.

She was preceded in death by her father Clarence Rice, her mother Nedra Evans-Rice, her daughter Tammy Barrier, sisters; Luvilla Sonstegard and Anita Boyer.

There will be a interment on Friday January 18, 2019 at 11:30 AM at the Mosier Pioneer Cemetery (596 State Road - Mosier) with a reception to follow at the Mosier Grange Hall (900 4th Ave. - Mosier).  Please come and join the family to celebrate Sharon's life.

There will be a Celebration of Life at the Prineville Praise & Worship Center (405 NW 9th Street) on Saturday January 26, 2019 at 12:00 PM with a reception to follow in the fellowship hall.

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