Barbara Sue Gobble

Barbara Sue Gobble, passed away peacefully at the age of 79 on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at Continuing Health Care of Mentor. She was born February 8, 1941, in Middlesboro, KY, just before America entered World War II. She was the fifth of six children in her family. Though the family did not have worldly riches, they were blessed with the riches of pride in family, love and hard-work ethics. In 1956, she met the love of her life, James Harold Gobble. They soon married and came to Ohio to begin their life together. They built a home on Ravenna Rd. in Concord Twp. where she lived until 2012. Barbara received Jesus Christ as her personal Lord and Savior in the early 1960s. At that time, she and James Harold joined fellowship into The Assembly of God. Barb loved music and enjoyed singing and playing the accordion and guitar. She and her husband would often lead worship through singing at church. They would open up their home to young men from Teen Challenge and help them recover to lead healthy lives. She introduced Christ to many people in the neighborhood. Their home always had an open door to every person or animal in need. They were always ready and eager to share the Gospel with others and were faithful followers of Jesus Christ. Barbara took pride in growing large gardens, cooking homemade meals and baking delicious pies, cobblers and cookies. She loved to sew and crochet. She was physically challenged in her later life, but she never complained about her discomforts. Even though she was in pain, she always had kind words and compliments to give. While talking to others, she would often break into song in the middle of a conversation singing “"Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, sweetest name I know. He fills my every longing and keeps me singing as I go” ". If she couldn't talk, she would give a little wave and a precious smile. Her love for Christ was known by all; even up until her last days she would ask all whom she met “Do you know Jesus?” Barbara was an adored wife, loving mother, beloved grandmother, cherished sister, aunt and friend. She touched many lives with her warm and welcoming disposition, and her love, witness to her faith and fun humor. She will be missed by so many people. She was an amazing gift to us all. Barbara worked as a bus driver for Painesville Twp. Schools. She pridefully owned, managed and operated her two beauty salons, Barbies Beauty Boutique, owned and operated a catering company, KTA Catering, and eventually retired as a security guard. The family would like to thank her special caregivers who understood her pride in her appearance and cleanliness and always showed her respect and kindness. Survivors include her children, James L. (Pamela) Gobble, Emily (Peter) Burke, and Jessica Gobble Schelkanova; brother Otis (Evelyn) Catron, sister Carolyn (David) Mikesell; sister in law Lois “Gay” (Glenn) Gobble; grandchildren, Caleb (Kimberly) Gobble, James B. Gobble, Phillip Hallahan, Amanda Burnheimer, Beth LeeAnn Gobble, Ashley (Trey) Steele, Peter Jr. (Renee) Burke, Tyler Burke, Erin Burke, Benjamin Burke and Alexander “Sasha” Schelkanov; and 7 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Preceding Barbara in death are her husband, James H. Gobble; her son, Bernard Gobble; grandson, James Russell Gobble; her parents, Robert Catron and Emily (Helton-Catron) Bailey; brothers, Harold and Carl; sister, Wanda (Catron-Young) Rogers, and infant sister, Marinda. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at the Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 8466 Mentor Ave., Mentor, OH 44060. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, July 23, 2020, at the funeral home. Interment will be in Concord Twp. Cemetery, Concord Twp., OH following the service. Social distancing is encouraged during all publicly attended events. Contributions may be made to Point Isabel United Methodist Church, 8055 West 900 South, Fairmount, IN 46928. Send flowers and offer condolences at www.brunners.com.

Barbara Sue Gobble

February 8, 1941 - July 14, 2020