Thomas (Thom) James Barrow

January 9, 2012

Thomas (Thom) James Barrow, age 66, of Jay passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2012.

Thom was born in Crestview and had lived in Jay for the past 43 years. His life’s careers have been the U.S. Navy, the Florida Highway Patrol, oil field business, and as a Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s deputy.

Thom loved serving our community and has helped many people over the years. He loved animals of any kind and hated to see any of them or anyone mistreated. Thom also loved bird hunting, fishing and the outdoors.

Thom was preceded in death by his father, Fred Barrow; mother, Mazie Chessher Barrow; brother, James Van Barrow; and brother-in-law, Norman Despaux.

Thom is survived by his wife of 32 years, Victoria Davis Barrow; sons Jeffrey Barrow, wife Kathy, and their sons Jason and Jeremy; son, Jamie Barrow, wife Angie, and their children Jamie, Jr.; Dustin; Josh; Katie; Travis; and Lilly; son, Joey Barrow, wife Tina, and their sons Matthew and Josh; son, Jay Barrow and their son Scott; son, Frederick Barrow, wife Jeanna, and their children Kendall, Grant, and Mackenna; daughter, Jennifer Barrow Ashworth, husband Rodney, and their son Garrett and mother of Jeff, Jamie, Joey, and Jennifer; Joan Barrow; brother, Robert Barrow (Margot), Mobile, AL; sister, Margaret Despaux, Crestview; brother, Johnny Barrow (Mary Jane), Crestview; sister, Bobby Tunstall (Bob), Zachary, LA; brother, Bill Barrow (Carol), Kansas City, MO; sister-in-law, Hazel Barrow, Jay; brother-in-law, Buddy Davis (Toni), Crestview; aunt Wiona Barrow; cousin Maxie Barrow; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 10, 2012, from 6-8:30 p.m. at Jay Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2012, at 2 p.m. at Jay Funeral Home with son and pastor, Frederick Barrow officiating services.

Pallbearers are grandsons Jason, Jeremy, Jamie Jr., Dustin, Josh, Travis, Matthew, Josh, Scott, Grant, and Garrett.

Honorary Pallbearers are Maxie Barrow, Joe Max Linzy, Jim Spencer, A.J. Davis, Paul Adams, Joe McCurdy, Jabo Jernigan, Cecil Phillips, Donald Cobb, and Shorty Floyd.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Century Care Center, Jay Hospital, Covenant Hospice, Dr. Lance Raney, and especially Dr. C. David Smith for 32 years of going above and beyond his professional duties.

Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries