Barbara J. Eubanks, 78, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010, at her home. Barbara retired from Sesser-Valier School in 1994. She was born May 21, 1932, in Warrensburg to Arlin Mendehall and Julia (Glascon) Mendehall. She was married to Garry Eubanks on May 3, 1958. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Sesser. Surviving children include, Lesley and Johnny Shovan of Christopher, Julie and Jim Boles of Sesser, Kelly Eubanks of Waltonville, Lori and Mark Laur of Scheller, and Mark Eubanks of Scheller; great-grandchildren, Kendra Woodland, Tony Shovan, Jared Laur, Bethany Laur, Alyssa Laur, Bryan Eubanks, Jenna Hopkins, Savannah Boles and Seth Boles; great-grandchildren, Clayton and Gavin Woodland; brothers and sisters, Judy Milo of Decatur, Jack Mendehall of Decatur; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Leo, Troy and Vernon Mendehall; and two sisters, Faye Drew and Dobie Mitchell. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19, 2010, in First Baptist Church in Sesser, with Brother Claude Hampleman officiating. Interment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery in Sesser. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the church. Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home in Sesser is in charge of arrangements. Barbara was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan. For more information, go to www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com. Published in The Southern Illinoisan on November 18, 2010