John Thomas “J.T.” Barber, 88, of Centerville, died August 4, 2009 at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville. Funeral services were held August 7, 2009 at the Centerville Church of Christ with Bryan McAlister, Matthew Dotson, Jerrie Barber and Jerri Wayne Barber II officiating. Burial followed in the Charles L. Nickell Memorial Park in Centerville. McDonald Funeral Home of Centerville was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Barber was a native of Lobelville and the son of Omar and Nannie Weatherspoon Barber. He was a member of the Centerville Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Annette Duncan Barber of Centerville; son, Jerrie W. Barber of Nashville; five sisters, Annie Lee Whitwell, Clara French and Ester Johnston, all of Centerville, Sue Jones of Lewisburg and Lucille Reeves of Hohenwald; two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.