Barbara Sue Walls

Barbara Sue Walls of Uvalda, age 77 passed away on March 21, 2024, peacefully surrounded by her family. Barbara was born on March 18, 1947 ,in Scott City, Missouri to the late Mr. Frank Leo Bles and Mrs. Ella LaDon “Sally” Summers Bles. She is preceded in death her parents, Frank and Sally Bles, granddaughter, Doris Amanda Adams, sisters, Donnie Lee, Shelia, Vickie, brothers, Randy and Rick. 

Growing up, Barbara liked to go roller skating and play baseball in the neighborhood. When she was 19 years old, attending Texas Tech, she met the love of her life, James Walls. She said she fell in love with him because he looked like Elvis. He brought her back to Georgia and always said she was his “Yellow Rose of Texas”. 

During their 57 years of marriage, the Lord blessed them with 2 children, Missy and Frank. Barbara spent many years as a full time housewife. She also enjoyed her years as a cook at Margaret’s Little People Daycare, Wheeler County Hospital, and the Bethany Home. She spent several years caring for the elderly, also. 

Barbara enjoyed going to yard sales, antiquing , and buying jewelry. She loved “The Young and the Restless”, but more than that, she loved her family.

Mrs. Barbara is survived by her husband of 57 years, James Walls, son, Frank Wall, Melissa Vick (Clay), sister, Diane Seaton, grandchildren, Jessie Gibbs (Dwayne), Amie Vassey (Travis), A.J Adams (Shannon), Megan Mosley (Blake), Hunter Walls (Teneille), great grandchildren, Layne and Layla Gibbs, Wyatt and Abigail Vassey, T.C. Adams, Alex’s Walls. 

Services for Mrs. Walls will be held on Sunday, March 24, 2024 beginning at 3:00PM in the Chapel located at Wainwright and Parlor Funeral Home. 3 East Odom Street in Hazlehurst. The family will also receive friends for visitation in the same Chapel location at 2:00PM. Interment will be at Hazlehurst Memorial Gardens. Rev Chuck Morgan will officiate. 

Dwayne Gibbs, Travis Vassey, A.J. Adams, Blake Mosley, Hunter Walls, Layne Gibbs, and Wyatt Vassey will serve as pall bearers. 

Miles Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. 

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