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John Thomas Barber

April 21, 1937 — September 1, 2022

John Thomas Barber, 85, husband of Joyce Fain Barber, of Frankfort Ford Road, Wilmore, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022. John was born on April 21, 1937, in Versailles, Kentucky to the late Arvis Barber and Mary Frances Gregory Doty. John was a member of the United States Air Force, a self-employed construction worker, and former owner and operator of the Rainbow Restaurant in Nicholasville. He is survived by his wife Joyce, a son, Steve Thomas Barber, a daughter, Pam Barber, a brother, Arvis “Bud” Barber, and three grandchildren, John Mitchell Barber, Jill (Chris Shea) Barber, and Huston Barber. He was preceded in death by a brother, Jim Barber. Services will be 10:00 AM Friday, September 9, 2022, at Betts & West Funeral Home with Bro. Jay Webb officiating. Burial will follow in Camp Nelson National Cemetery. Family and friends will serve as bearers. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00-8:00 PM at the funeral home. Betts & West is honored to serve the Barber family in their time of need. An online guestbook is available at www.BettsandWestFuneralHome.com.

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Visitation

Thursday, September 8, 2022

5:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)

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Friday, September 9, 2022

Starts at 10:00 am (Eastern time)

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Graveside

Friday, September 9, 2022

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Camp Nelson National Cemetery

6980 Danville Road, Nicholasville, KY 40356

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Burial

Camp Nelson National Cemetery

6980 Danville Road, Nicholasville, KY 40356

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