She married her devoted husband of 55 years on February 27, 1970 in Dodd City, Texas. The couple built a life focused on faith and family, raising their daughters in McKinney, Texas before moving back to Fannin County in 1995.

Nancy worked for many years at Intecom. She enjoyed her retirement years in Bonham working at Purple Sage, Cappy’s Café, and sharing her love of painting and crafts with friends and family. Her painting talents were displayed at many craft shows, fairs, and at the homes of her friends and family.

Nancy loved crafting and gifting homemade treasures. She loved a road trip to any antique store and made any excuse to go shopping. She valued her wonderful friendships and lunch dates with her girlfriends. She was a talented baker and cook who perfected strawberry shortcake and chocolate pie. She and Wayne loved to travel and appreciated the beauty in the world.

Nancy was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Allison Gayle Keller; sisters, Ernestine McCraw and Sue Fletcher; and brother Harold Brown.

She is survived by her loving husband John Wayne Barber of Bonham; daughter Karen Draeger and husband John of Magnolia, Texas; grandchildren Kaitlyn Keller of Dallas; Jackson Keller and wife Kylee of Athens, Texas; Jaycie Draeger of Austin, Texas; Carson Draeger of San Marcos, Texas; great granddaughter Finn Keller of Athens, Texas; brothers James Edward Brown and Billy Ray Brown of the Allens Point Community; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A graveside service celebrating Nancy’s life will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at Willow Wild Cemetery in Bonham, Texas. Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. at Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home.

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