Carey Wayne Barber
Wed, 08/19/2026 - 4:03pm
Carey Wayne Barber, age 75, of New Johnsonville, Tennessee and formerly of Holly Springs, died Aug. 12 at TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
He retired from the Horn Lake Parks and Recreation Department and worked part-time at Waverly Central, Tennessee High School.
Graveside services were held Aug. 14, 11 a.m., at Spring Hill Cemetery in Waterford. Serenity Funeral Home of Holly Springs was in charge of arrangements.
He leaves his daughter Shelby Byrum and three grandchildren; four sisters. Syble Teel, Linda Strickland (Raymond), Becky Tice and Yvonne Joyner (Bobby).
He was preceded in death by parents Paul Barber and Clara Ash Barber; brother Lane Barber and sisters Barbara James, Connie Holmes and baby Paula Barber.