Barbara Jean Warrell Damron

BURLEY - Barbara Jean Warrell Damron, age 73, of Burley, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, at the Cassia Regional Hospital while surrounded by her loving family.

Barb was born Oct. 5, 1943, in Aurora, Neb., to George Everett Warrell Sr. and Dorothy Maxine Roach Warrell. At the age of three, Barb moved with her parents and older brother, George Jr., to Burley. She graduated from Burley High in 1962, and attended Hollywood Beauty College in Idaho Falls. Barb loved fixing the hair of family and friends; she also worked periodically at the Mini-Cassia Beauty College. For many years, she worked during the campaign at DelMonte Foods.

Barb married the love of her life, Dale Damron Sr., on June 26, 1964. They celebrated their 52nd anniversary this past year. They had three children, Brenda (Edward) Markham of Boise, Diana (Robert) Gill of Burley, and Dale (April) Damron Jr. of Wilder. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Patricia Warrell of Burley; her beloved grandchildren, Sydney Gill, Stephanie Markham, Jessica Gill, and Kelly Markham, all from Boise, Haelei, Kassady, and Wyatt Damron of Wilder; along with various nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, at the United Methodist Church, 450 E. 27th St., in Burley, with the Rev. Dr. D. Scott Allen officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant View Cemetery.

Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Saturday, preceding the service at the church.

The family would like to thank the staff at Parke View Rehabilitation and Care Center for their wonderful care and love over the past four and one-half years. They would also like to thank Dr. James L. Spackman and the amazing nursing staff at Cassia Regional Hospital for helping them through this difficult time.