Thomas H. 'T Bone' Barron

Thomas H. 'T Bone' Barron

June 22, 1946 - May 30, 2014

McCOOK, Neb. -- Thomas H. "T Bone" Barron passed away Friday, May 30, 2014, at Community Hospital in McCook. He was 67 years old.

T Bone was born on June 22, 1946, at Rochester, New York, to parents, Thomas Arthur and Ruth Irene (Farnan) Barron. He attended school in Penfield, New York.

On March 17, 1964, he entered the US Army and served with the 2 Battalion 61st Infantry Regiment. He was honorably discharged on March 16, 1970.

On July 21, 1988, he was united in marriage to Gloria Ann Koetter in Las Vegas, Nevada. They made their home in McCook, where T Bone was a self-employed carpet layer.

He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and the McCook Elks and Eagles Lodge. His contagious smile and love for people was enjoyed by his family, friends, and coffee buddies at Old Sarge's Bar. He was an avid baseball fan of which included the Yankees and Rockies teams. That enjoyment would extend to coaching his son Jimmy's baseball teams throughout his school days. The Bison and Husker's were also a big part of his encompassing enthusiasm for all sports. Other hobbies of T Bone's included cooking and grilling for the family and playing cards, especially pitch.

Preceding him in death were his son, Michael Barron; parents, Thomas and Ruth Barron; sister, Carol Davis; and mother-in-law, Patricia Koetter.

Survivors include his wife, Gloria Barron of McCook; sons, Jimmy Barron of McCook and Thomas Barron of Lakeland, Florida; two sisters, Kathy and husband, Larry Petersen, of Phoenix, Arizona, and Ann Griffo of Rochester, New York; five grandchildren, Hannah, Kemo, Dean, Thomas and Emily Barron; father-in-law, Arthur Koetter of McCook; numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends.

Memorials may be given in his name.

Visitation will be Tuesday, June 3, 2014 from 1 p.m. until time of Rosary at Carpenter Breland Funeral Home.

Rosary will be recited Tuesday, June 3, 2014, 7 p.m. at Carpenter Breland Chapel.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, June 4, 2014, 10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in McCook with Father Andrew Heaslip as Celebrant. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in McCook.

Friends may send condolences to the family at www.carpenterbreland.com

Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook is in charge of the arrangements.