Barbara was born December 30, 1934 in Lanett, Alabama to Gracie Lucille McCullars and Arther Nathan McCullars. She graduated from Lanett High School, she attained an Associates Degree in Business from Meadows College. She married the love of her life, Jimmie, on November 18, 1978, and they spent nearly 42 years of marriage together. She loved old movies and westerns, but nothing topped her love for her family and church. She especially loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a Christian woman, and she prayed for her family continuously. She was a member of City Gate Church in Phenix City, Alabama, and she cooked for them nearly every Wednesday.
Barbara is survived by her husband, Jimmie R. Geeslin; daughters, Rebecca Goodman, Toni Harris, and Katherine Ellis (WC Ellis); brothers, Robert McCullars (Cathy) and Kerry McCullars (Leann); grandchildren, Janet Kowaoevich (Michael), Heather Powell (Michael), Kristy Kelly (Daniel), Joshua Ellis (Brandy), Stephanie Anderson (Cohen), Brandon Ellis (Rachel),Justin Ellis, Bruce Goodman (Mindy), Jennifer Wilson (Dan) and Charles Goodman; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Barbara was preceded in death by father, Arther Nathan McCullars; mother, Gracie Lucille McCullars; and grandson, Jonathan Colby Ellis.
A visitation of family and friends for Barbara will be held Tuesday, September 8, 2020 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 4071 Macon Rd, Columbus, Georgia 31907. A funeral service will occur Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 11:00 AM at City Gate Church, 1309 9th Ave., Phenix City, AL.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.shcolumbus.com for the Geeslin family.