Barbara Sue Schriefer, 82, wife of Boyd Curtis Schriefer, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones.
Barbara’s family was from Owenton, Kentucky, and she was born Sept. 6,1942, in Frankfort to the late James Preston and Thelma Smith Estes.
Barbara was a consummate Southern cook who enjoyed her family, reading and digging her toes into a beach. She mastered many careers in her life, including giving over 30 years to the Social Security Administration. She loved going to church, red wine, dark chocolate, nice clothes and cute shoes.
In addition to her husband Boyd, Barbara is survived by her children, Tambra Louise Masterson (Michael), Timothy Preston Wilder and Christopher Vernon Wilder (Elizabeth Caywood); her children through marriage, Debra Lynn Strehl (Keith), Jeff Curtis Schriefer (Norma Flores) and Johnny Douglas Carmichael (Bethany); her grandchildren, Gabriel Lee Masterson and his fiancé Emmy Henz, Paul Edward Masterson and his wife Erin, Brittany Nicole Wilder and partner Rebecca Polivka, and Evelyn Newell Wilder; her great-grandchildren, Dylan Grace Masterson and Jack Wilder Masterson; and her grandchildren through marriage, Jeffrey Antonio Schriefer-Flores, Regan Kimberly Strehl, Brian Curtis Strehl and Ash Logan Carmichael; as well as an incredible host of nieces, nephews and many life-long friends.
A celebration of her life service is planned for Wednesday, Aug. 20th at Crestwood Christian Church on Bellefonte Drive in Lexington, Kentucky. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. with the service at 3 p.m. Clark Funeral Home, Rose Hill, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.ClarkLegacyCenter.com.