Shirley Y. Barber, age 74, of Troy, Ohio died Sunday, August 26, 2012 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. She was born November 1, 1937 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to the late Lawrence and Bettie Womack Canfield. Shirley is survived by her husband of 56 years of marriage, Rev. Ronald L. Barber. She is also survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Bettie and David Rountree of Middletown, Ohio; Ronda and Gary Morgan of Niles, Ohio; and Sherry and David Frye of Troy, Ohio; six grandchildren, Joshua Kristen Morgan, Chelsie B.J. Geasa, Veronica Adam Higginbotham, Zachary Frye, CameronLindsey Frye, and Brian Rountree; and three great-grandchildren, Kaylee Morgan, Titus Morgan, and Van William Geasa. In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by her sister, Martha Paolino. Shirley was a pastor's wife for 51 years and a longtime member of the Troy Church of the Nazarene. She was a stay-at-home mom for her children, grandchildren, and others. She was also a former school cafeteria and playground aide. Shirley was blessed with the gift of hospitality which she shared generously with others. She enjoyed making ceramics and sharing those with family and friends. Services will be held 10:30AM on Thursday, August 30, 2012 at the Troy Church of the Nazarene, 1200 Barnhart Road, Troy, Ohio with the Dr. Gary L. Morgan officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 8:00PM on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at the Baird Funeral Home, Troy. Memorial contributions may be made to the Troy Church of the Nazarene, 1200 Barnhart Road, Troy, Ohio 45373 or the Alzheimer's Association, 3797 Summit Glen Drive, G100, Dayton, Ohio 45449. Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.