Sarah Barnum
Thursday
5
November

Graveside Service

1:00 pm
Thursday, November 5, 2015
New Hope Cemetery
11 Cardinal Lane
Elsberry, Missouri, United States

Final Resting Place

New Hope Cemetery
11 Cardinal Lane
Elsberry, Missouri, United States

Obituary of Sarah Frances Barnum

Graveside Services for Sarah Frances Barnum of El Cajon, CA, formerly of Elsberry, MO will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, November 5, 2015 at New Hope Cemetery near Elsberry. Rev. John Zellmer, pastor of New Hope Baptist Church, will officiate. Mrs. Barnum, 76, passed away Wednesday morning, October 21, 2015 at Country Hills Health Care in El Cajon. Born May 26, 1939 in Louisiana, MO, she was the daughter of William Elmer “Mose” and Stella Frances Grace Davis. Sarah grew up in Elsberry and was a graduate of Elsberry High School. Sarah was united in marriage to Julius “Booty” McMahill. Following his death, Sarah was later married to Billy “Red” Foiles until his death. She then married Howard “H.G.” Barnum. Sarah and Howard, ran their own cab company in San Diego, CA. Following Howard’s death, Sarah worked as a dispatcher for Yellow Cab of San Diego until her health deteriorated. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Stella Davis; one infant daughter; and her husbands: Julius McMahill, Billy Foiles and Howard Barnum. Survivors include three sons: Keith McMahill, Billy “Kevin” Foiles and Kinney Barnum; and five grandchildren. Sarah also leaves three brothers: John W. Davis, Dale L. Davis and Darrell W. Davis; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Memorials may be made to The Charity of the Donor’s Choice in care of Carter-Ricks Funeral Home, 107 S. 5th Street; Elsberry, MO 63343.
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