BARRINGER, Mary Sue

Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, Arizona Published Wednesday, September 17, 2008 Mary Sue Barringer (Young), 76, of Dolan Springs, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, companion and friend, passed away in her sleep Sept. 6, 2008, in Lake Havasu City. She was born on Feb. 23, 1932, in Hamilton, Ala., to Roy and Anna Lee Young. She married and moved to San Francisco and San Antonio before settling in LaPorte, Ind., to raise her four children. In 1974 Sue met the love of her life, Joe Barringer and moved to Casa Grande. The couple then retired to Dolan Springs where Sue played her music, enjoyed her plants an wildlife and visits from her family, kids, grandbabies, friends and neighbors. She lost her cowboy in 1988, but soon met her wonderful companion and loving friend, Jake Jacobs with whom she had 18 years of love, laughter and adventures. Her last days were spent in Lake Havasu City surrounded by her beautiful garden, adoring pets, loving family and lots of laughter and wonderful memories. Sue leaves behind her four children, Sandra Schmidt, of Aurora, Colo., Tena Blanton, of Presque Isle, Mich., Shelvy Jackson, of Kingman, and Kristi Thompson, of Lake Havasu City; eight grandchildren, Benjamin and Blake Tomlin, Crystal Ross, Jason Messer, Josh, Joe and Courtney Jackson, and Miranda Thompson; eight great grandchildren, Conner, Chris, Chaise, Chanler, Cameron, Aiden, Ethan, David and one blessing yet to be born. Cremation will be entrusted to Lake Havasu Mortuary and services will be private and held a the Jackson Ranch in Dolan Springs. The family owes great appreciation and gratitude to Comfort Keepers and Hospice, angels in our time of need. Grandma, love you more.