Barry Joel Lane Barbour was born in Houston, TX on April 3, 1935, the son of Dr. J. Lane and Susan Poole Barbour of Bay City. He was called home to be with the Lord on December 17th, 2011. Barry is a descendant of the Keller Family, who came with Stephen F. Austin's first 300 settlers to settle Texas in 1824. His grandfather Mr. T.J. Poole, Sr. was a prominent banker, cattleman and community leader of Matagorda and Brazoria counties.

Barry married Judy Rhea in Wharton, TX on January 31st, 1958 and they have celebrated almost 54 wonderful years of marriage. They have two sons, Donald Lane (and wife Kelly) of Sisterdale, Barry Gorden of Van Vleck, granddaughter Susan Poole Barbour and great granddaughter Haylee Shea Creager of Victoria. His sister Dona Barbour Worrell of San Antonio also survives.
In addition to his immediate family members, he is also survived by the brothers and sister of his granddaughter. Drew "Buck" Brady and family of Lake Jackson, Robyn Riedel-Woodson and family of Bay City, and R.J. Riedel of Bay City, all of which he was very proud and fond of. Family was of the utmost importance to Barry.

Barry spent much of the time in his younger years hunting and fishing on the Poole Ranch with his beloved Uncle Donald and Aunt Muggie Poole. He was a successful cattleman, rice, soybean, and milo farmer in Matagorda county for 27 years. Barry was also a professional chef/restaurateur and owner with Judy of four restaurants in his hometown of Bay City. He also co-authored several highly acclaimed cookbooks with Judy. Barry spent many exciting times big game hunting in the American West and also owned and operated a successful hunting/outfitting business in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Fleming and Barbour Big Game Outfitters. He was a commercial, multiengine, instrument rated pilot and piloted he and Judy's twin Cessna 310, as well as flew charter for Imeson Aviation of Jackson Hole. He was the executive chef of the White Buffalo Club of Jackson Hole for many years as well. He enjoyed big game fishing on the Texas gulf coast, Hawaii, and Mexico with his family.

Barry is a graduate of Bay City High School and was further educated at Wharton County Junior College and Austin College in Sherman Texas. He also proudly served in the United States Army, was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian Church of Bay City, having served as a deacon. He was an active supporter in the community especially of the Matagorda County Livestock Show and Sale and with William Townsend, Mr. Townsend, and Irving Savage founded the Holding Pen to promote and encourage buyers of livestock sale. He was captain of the Airborne Division of the Matagorda County Sheriffs Department and flew the Texas Rangers, prisoners and search and rescue for drowning among others.

Barry and Judy have made their home in Bandera, Texas for the for the last 10 years. Barry most recently was the executive chef at Clear Srings Exotic Game Ranch in Bandera. He and Judy have followed their dreams most of their married life, traveling extensively throughout the American West the last years of his life. Life has been exciting and adventurous, full of happiness as well as disappointments, but as a family they have weathered the storms. Times have been good and times have been tough, but through it all faith in God, family and friends has prevailed.

After a sudden brief illness, Barry is at peace with the Lord.

He is preceded in death by his parents Dr. J. Lane and Susan Poole Barbour

Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM Monday, Dec. 19, 2011 at the funeral home. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Monday, Dec. 19, 2011 at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Mark Stoub officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Cashion, William Townsend, Don Ross, Eddie Douglas, G. P. Hardy III, and Mike Burnside, Honorary pallbearers are Bill Phillips, Dan McCarty, Warren Fleming, Buddy Barrett, Dr. Charles Shultz, Jr., Lyle Jordan, John Cundiff, Donald Stewart, Dennis Erskine, Dr. Tillman Daniel, and Joe Sudderth.