Celebration of life services for John Wesley "J. W. "Barron, Jr. 92, of Foules, LA will be held 2 4 p.m. Sunday April 24, 2022, at Barak Shrine Temple, 6620 Frontage Road, Monroe, LA. J. W. was born February 8, 1929, in Harrisonburg, LA and passed away December 20, 2021 in Foules, LA at his farm.

J.W. a member of Sicily Island Methodist Church was a long-time oilfield worker with Pennzoil Oil Company, working in the Gulf of Mexico, North Sea, South China Sea, and Venezuela where the family lived for 7 years. He also achieved his Business Degree and was a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason and York Rite Mason and recently received recognition as a 70 year Master Mason. He was Past Potentate at Barak Shrine Temple Monroe, and was a proud member of the Board of Governors for Shriners Burn Hospital for Children, serving 9 years traveling back and forth to Galveston, TX.

He was preceded in death by his grandson Lucas Goodwin, his parents, John Wesley Barron, Sr. and Birdie Lee Barron Thompson, Stepfather, Carlos Thompson, brother, Larry Barron, and a sister-in-law, Virginia Barron.

J. W. is survived by his wife Jimmie Barron of Foules, LA: daughters, Connie Barron of Vidalia, Donna Morales and her husband Jerome "Noonie" of Port Allen, LA: son, Terry Barron and his wife Valerie of Meridian, MS: sister-in-law Janice Gautreau of St. Rose, LA: nieces, Amy Gautreau of St. Rose, LA, Karen Egloff of Arkansas, Kay Lurry of Fort Necessity, LA: nephew, Kenny Barron of Texas: step-grandsons Pete Morales, and Chad Morales, and numerous great nieces, great nephews, cousins and step-grandchildren.

Online condolences may be made at www.dennardfirstnational.com .

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