In 1964, Barbara married Ray Thompson and they were together for forty years until his death in 2004. In 1971, Barbara and Ray and their family moved to Mason. In Mason, Barbara was the Administrator of the Mason Nursing Home from 1971, until its closing. She spent long hours there trying to provide the best care possible for the residents.

Barbara was a member of the Calvary Lighthouse church. When not working at the nursing home Barbara enjoyed gardening, woodworking with her husband Ray, sewing and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Barbara is survived by her children Darrel Thompson and wife Nancy of Mason, Melissa Gaona and husband Rocky of Wharton, two brothers Carl Brown and wife Yolanda of New Mexico and Bill Brown and his wife of Jordan, Utah along with three grandsons John Wesley Thompson, Myles Gaona, Michael Gaona and numerous great-grandchildren. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband Ray Thompson and a granddaughter Kellie Tatsch Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, July 2, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Mason Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be in the Gooch Cemetery.

Condolences may be sent to the family on-line at masonfuneralhome. net.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Mason Funeral Home.