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1923 - 2011 (88 years)| Name | Nell MASON [1, 2, 3, 4] | |
| Birth | 5 Apr 1923 | Raleigh, North Carolina  |
| Gender | Female | |
| HIST | at death- she had 2 additional great-grandsons- James Sumter Sessoms and Jackson Elliott Sessoms- who are their parents? jkh Nell M. Barr COLUMBIA -- Nell Mason Barr, widow of the Rev. Canon John MacReadie Barr, died on Friday, Oct. 7, 2011. She was a 10-year resident at South Carolina Episcopal Home at Still Hopes. Born April 5, 1923, in Raleigh, N.C., she was a daughter of the late Robert Edward and Katie Dell Frenger Mason. She attended St. Mary's College in Raleigh. She was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church, The Columbia Committee of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the state of South Carolina, and the Current Literature Club. Mrs. Barr loved being a rector's wife and invested in her ministry with a passion and dedication rarely seen today. Not only was she active in both the Diocese of Upper South Carolina and National Episcopal Church Women, she was chosen as "Most Honored Woman" at the 87th convention of the ECW of Upper South Carolina. She was a founding member of St. Monica's Guild, a kindergarten Sunday school teacher for many years and, until her death, involved herself tirelessly in the many activities of St. John's Episcopal Church, her late husband's last parish. Her dedication to the ministry of the church sprang from her love for her Lord Jesus Christ. Community-minded, Mrs. Barr served as an alumna-at-large of St. Mary's College and docent for the Historic Columbia Foundation. However, it was her tenure as the longest serving regional chair (30 years) for the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., that brought her the greatest fulfillment. She served that role with joy, devotion, and timeless energy. Mrs. Barr's happiest place was with her family at Kanuga in the mountains of North Carolina. She and her husband began this annual summer tradition more than 30 years ago. Her zest for life and infectious smile will be missed by that community, especially during the week of the Renewal Conference, where she served many years as hostess. Most importantly, however, is what she told members of her family the day she died. Just two hours earlier, she emphatically said, "When I die, the one thing I want people to say about me is that Nell loved her family." Surviving are her daughter, Mrs. James Sumter Moore Jr. (Beverly Mason Barr) of Columbia; son, the Rev. Dr. John MacReadie Barr III (Laura Ramsay Barr) of Sumter; five grandchildren, Mrs. Michael Anthony Willis (Beverly Mason Moore) of Aiken, Mrs. Justin Stephens McMillan II (Anne Stuart Moore) of Columbia, Mrs. Graham Edward Bokinsky (Laura Ramsay Barr) of Columbia, MacReadie Morgan Barr of Washington, D.C., and David Mason Barr of Lookout Mountain, Ga.; and eight great-grandchildren, James Sumter Sessoms, Jackson Elliott Sessoms, Mary Stephens McMillan, Caroline Mason McMillan, Graham Edward Bokinsky Jr., Robert Sims Bokinsky, Laura Ramsay Bokinsky and Elizabeth Wells Bokinsky. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. John's Episcopal Church in Columbia. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the John Barr Christian Life Center at St. John's Episcopal Church. Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, is assisting the family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. John's Episcopal Church, 2827 Wheat St., Columbia, SC 29205 or Kanuga Conference Center, P.O. Box 250, Hendersonville, NC 28793. Please sign the online guestbook at www.dunbarfunerals.com. Posted in Obituaries on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 Tire blow-out causes fatal wreck on I-20 Authorities say a sport utility flipped several times on Interstate 20, killing an 88-year-old Columbia-area woman and injuring four others who were returning from a funeral. Aiken County Coroner Tim Carlton says passenger Nell Barr of West Columbia died after she was partially thrown out of the Mercury Mountaineer about 2:30 p.m. Friday. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The coroner says the driver, 71-year-old Sumter Moore of Columbia, lost control when a tire blew out. Moore, his wife and two children were taken to a Columbia hospital. Carlton says only 67-year-old Beverly Moore has serious injuries. Barr was the only one not wearing a seat belt. The five were returning to Columbia after attending a funeral for a relative in Aiken. Posted in Ap state news on Friday, October 7, 2011 [1, 2] | |
| HIST | at death- she had 2 additional great-grandsons- James Sumter Sessoms and Jackson Elliott Sessoms- who are their parents? jkh Nell M. Barr COLUMBIA -- Nell Mason Barr, widow of the Rev. Canon John MacReadie Barr, died on Friday, Oct. 7, 2011. She was a 10-year resident at South Carolina Episcopal Home at Still Hopes. Born April 5, 1923, in Raleigh, N.C., she was a daughter of the late Robert Edward and Katie Dell Frenger Mason. She attended St. Mary's College in Raleigh. She was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church, The Columbia Committee of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the state of South Carolina, and the Current Literature Club. Mrs. Barr loved being a rector's wife and invested in her ministry with a passion and dedication rarely seen today. Not only was she active in both the Diocese of Upper South Carolina and National Episcopal Church Women, she was chosen as "Most Honored Woman" at the 87th convention of the ECW of Upper South Carolina. She was a founding member of St. Monica's Guild, a kindergarten Sunday school teacher for many years and, until her death, involved herself tirelessly in the many activities of St. John's Episcopal Church, her late husband's last parish. Her dedication to the ministry of the church sprang from her love for her Lord Jesus Christ. Community-minded, Mrs. Barr served as an alumna-at-large of St. Mary's College and docent for the Historic Columbia Foundation. However, it was her tenure as the longest serving regional chair (30 years) for the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., that brought her the greatest fulfillment. She served that role with joy, devotion, and timeless energy. Mrs. Barr's happiest place was with her family at Kanuga in the mountains of North Carolina. She and her husband began this annual summer tradition more than 30 years ago. Her zest for life and infectious smile will be missed by that community, especially during the week of the Renewal Conference, where she served many years as hostess. Most importantly, however, is what she told members of her family the day she died. Just two hours earlier, she emphatically said, "When I die, the one thing I want people to say about me is that Nell loved her family." Surviving are her daughter, Mrs. James Sumter Moore Jr. (Beverly Mason Barr) of Columbia; son, the Rev. Dr. John MacReadie Barr III (Laura Ramsay Barr) of Sumter; five grandchildren, Mrs. Michael Anthony Willis (Beverly Mason Moore) of Aiken, Mrs. Justin Stephens McMillan II (Anne Stuart Moore) of Columbia, Mrs. Graham Edward Bokinsky (Laura Ramsay Barr) of Columbia, MacReadie Morgan Barr of Washington, D.C., and David Mason Barr of Lookout Mountain, Ga.; and eight great-grandchildren, James Sumter Sessoms, Jackson Elliott Sessoms, Mary Stephens McMillan, Caroline Mason McMillan, Graham Edward Bokinsky Jr., Robert Sims Bokinsky, Laura Ramsay Bokinsky and Elizabeth Wells Bokinsky. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. John's Episcopal Church in Columbia. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the John Barr Christian Life Center at St. John's Episcopal Church. Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, is assisting the family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. John's Episcopal Church, 2827 Wheat St., Columbia, SC 29205 or Kanuga Conference Center, P.O. Box 250, Hendersonville, NC 28793. Please sign the online guestbook at www.dunbarfunerals.com. Posted in Obituaries on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 Tire blow-out causes fatal wreck on I-20 Authorities say a sport utility flipped several times on Interstate 20, killing an 88-year-old Columbia-area woman and injuring four others who were returning from a funeral. Aiken County Coroner Tim Carlton says passenger Nell Barr of West Columbia died after she was partially thrown out of the Mercury Mountaineer about 2:30 p.m. Friday. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The coroner says the driver, 71-year-old Sumter Moore of Columbia, lost control when a tire blew out. Moore, his wife and two children were taken to a Columbia hospital. Carlton says only 67-year-old Beverly Moore has serious injuries. Barr was the only one not wearing a seat belt. The five were returning to Columbia after attending a funeral for a relative in Aiken. Posted in Ap state news on Friday, October 7, 2011 | |
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| _UID | 2D1DCE8B1E3C4CF19FDECA7DA1F75DAFA24C | |
| Death | 7 Oct 2011 | I-20 in Aiken County, South Carolina |
| Burial | 13 Oct 2011 [1] | |
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| Person ID | I271247 | Singleton and Related Families |
| Last Modified | 11 Oct 2015 | |
| Father | Robert Edward MASON d. Bef 7 Oct 2011 | |
| Mother | Katie Dell FRENGER d. Bef 7 Oct 2011 | |
| _UID | 663B52576CA1410E82BFD01E1820698A009A | |
| _UID | 663B52576CA1410E82BFD01E1820698A009A | |
| Family ID | F182522 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family | Reverend Canon John MacReadie BARR, Jr./II d. Bef 13 Jun 2015 | |||||
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| Family ID | F122808 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||
| Last Modified | 23 Mar 2026 | |||||
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