Blake Harrison Barber , 53 of Brookhaven, MS , died Wednesday , April 2, 2014, at Lincoln Residental Center in Brookhaven , MS . Funeral services will be held at 11 am , on Saturday, April 5, 2014, at Wanilla Baptist Church in Wanilla, MS . Burial will be in Wanilla Baptist Church Cemetery . Wilson Funeral Home of Monticello, MS is in charge of arrangements. 601-587-2573

Visitation will be held on Friday, April 4, 2014, from 5-8 pm at Wilson Funeral Home. He will Lie in State Saturday, April 5, 2014, at 10 am at Wanilla Baptist Church.

Blake was born in Fort Carson, CO, on June 19, 1960.

Survivors include:

Mother: Helen White Barber, Monticello, MS
Brother: Scott Barber, Loyd Star, MS and special friend Lisa S. Stewart, Magee, MS
Nieces: Janet and husband Mike Morris, Jackson, MS
Mary Barber, Coconut Creek, FL
Amanda Barber, Jackson, MS
Grand Nieces: Jayde and Rose Morris
Grand Nephews: Gavin, Keenan, Gaelan, Aidan, and Adrien Morris
1 Uncle, 2 Aunts, and several cousins

Preceded in death by:

Father: James Toxie Barber
Grandparents: Orange and Olivia Stephens White
Jim and Bertha Sullivan Barber

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wanilla Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, P O Box 997, Monticello, MS 39654, and Hospice Ministries 397 Brookhaven Street, Brookhaven, MS 39602 .