Barbara Sue (Bowers) Hofferbert

Barbara Sue Bowers Hofferbert of Nolensville, Tennessee peacefully passed away on Tuesday, April 16th, 2024. She was born on July 9th, 1939, to Henry Winston and Ann Elizabeth Bowers in Nashville, Tennessee. Barbara lived a full beautiful life of 84 years, sharing some of those wonderful years married to Jerry F. Hofferbert, the love of her life for 59 years.  Jerry and Barbara united in marriage on April 9th, 1965, in Nashville, Tennessee and later moved to Nolensville, Tennessee in 2011. Barbara graduated from David Lipscomb University with a bachelor’s degree in education and went on to become a teacher.

Barabara is preceded in death by her beloved parents, Henry Winston and Ann Elizabeth Bowers; siblings, Helen Shacklett, Winston Bowers, Ida Dee Meyers, Mildred Hunter, Marie Gardner, Phillip Bowers, Billy Ray Bowers, and Margaret Ann Nicholson.

Barbara is survived by her loving husband, Jerry F. Hofferbert; children, Stanley (Donna), Brian (Shannon), Dana (David), and Katelyn Noonan; grandchildren, AnnaBeth, Haley (Nick), Heather (Kody), Madeline (Andrew), Brady, Jacob, and Rebecca; great grandchildren, Noah and Emmy; and sister, Imogene Markum.

Barbara was a wonderful human being, a loving and irreplaceable mother, devoted wife, and an excellent daughter, sister, and friend. Barbara graced this world with her kindness and caring spirit, teaching us to live with our hearts and souls, and to always give our all. Barbara was deeply loved and will be greatly missed.

In Barbara’s memory visitation will be held on Friday, April 19th, 2024, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. On Saturday, April 20th a visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM, with service starting 12:30 PM and interment following at 2:00 PM at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Psalm 23
The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.

He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul.

He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.

Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.

You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Before it is too late -Frank Herbert Sweet

If you have a tender message, or a loving word to say, Do not wait till you forget it, But whisper it today; The tender word unspoken, The letter never sent, The long forgotten messages, The wealth of love unspent— For these some hearts are breaking, For these some loved ones wait; So show them that you care for them... 

Before it is too late

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