Russell Eugene Barber was born May 31, 1938 to Ethel Mae Jones and Warner Wardell Barber, Sr. in Guthrie, Oklahoma. He was educated in Guthrie Public Schools and was in the class of 1956 at Faver High School. He also, attended Oscar Rose Jr. College and Langston University. Russell united with First Baptist Church at an early age. He also attended House of Prayer in Oklahoma City, OK. Russell served his country in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Warner Wardell Barber, Jr., sister Mae Dean Wyatt, niece Ethel Dennise Wyatt Collin. Russell's memory will be carried on by his loving wife Wanda Barber, children he raised as his own Kathy, Marchelle, Beverly, El Reno, Oklahoma, Heather, Sherrie, Andrie Oklahoma City, OK, nephews: Warron Barber Oklahoma City, OK and Rayfield Wyatt, II Philadelphia, PA; Michael Barber Co; fourteen grandchildren, three great grandchildren, a host nieces, nephews, many other relatives and many friends.