Barbara Kay Christofferson Deatherage

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Hampton Vaughan Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6 -8 PM, Friday, at P.E.T.S. Clinic, 500 Wichita St., Wichita Falls, Texas 76306. Interment will be in Crestview Memorial Park.

Barbara was born on July 15, 1948 in Austin, Minnesota to Raymond and Esther Buehner Christofferson. She married Timothy Deatherage on December 28, 1977 in Austin, Minnesota. He preceded her in death in 2004. Barbara was a retired bookkeeper for King and Freeman CPA, LLP in Wichita Falls. She was involved with the Humane Society, P.E.T.S. Clinic, and the Underdog Express in Wichita Falls. She was involved with Helping Hounds of New York City. She had lived in Wichita Falls for 40 years, moving from Austin, Minnesota. She was also preceded in death by her sister: Muriel Schwartz; and 3 brothers-in-law: Ronnie Moe, Anthony Deatherage, and Terry Deatherage.

Survivors include her children: Todd Deatherage of Wichita Falls and Amanda Deatherage Folden and husband Nathan of Leesburg, Florida; 4 sisters: Sharon Barnes and husband Keith, Delores Moe, Phyllis Paulson and husband Tom, and Mary Herrick and husband Jim, all of Minnesota; and grandchildren: Jennie Folden and Bentley Folden.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to P.E.T.S. in Barbara’s honor. (940-723-7387)

Condolences to the family may be sent to the family in care of Todd R. Deatherage, 5009 Joyce Lane, Wichita Falls, TX. 76302