Barbara June Hambric
Obituary
Friday morning, at the age of 91, my Mother succumbed to a sudden illness. She lived a long, successful life with her closest family members by her side during her last few days. Barbara June Hambric was born in Wichita, KS to Olive and Hollis Bounds on November 9, 1929. Later the family moved to Tulsa where she graduated from Will Rogers High School. Several generations of the family enjoyed many moments at the family cabin at Cedar Crest Country Club. Purchased by her parents, “the cabin” was her favorite get away place.
As a single mother, she began her 40 plus year career as a Draftsman in Tulsa for Carter Oil Co which later became Exxon. At the age of 42, she returned to Tulsa University where she completed her Bachelor of Arts Degree, later earning her Masters plus thirty hours in Speech and Education. She taught for the Tulsa Public Schools for 20 years ending her career at her high school alma mater. She was a member Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority at TU and a longtime member of First United Methodist Church of Tulsa.
In 1947, Barbara Bounds and her surviving twin sister Betty were featured in Life Magazine. The story was entitled “Tulsa Twins: They show How Much the Teen-Age World Has Changed”. The article included a photo essay (picture above) by the famous photographer Nina Leen. The article was created to depict the lifestyle and fashion of a typical teenage girl during the cold war. The article and photos can still be found today on the internet.
She is survived by her son Mark and his wife Stacy, granddaughter Natalie Osgood and her husband Chad, grandson Greg Hambric and his wife Paige, Cory and Haley Gummere and her beloved great-granddaughters Cathryn, Samantha and Madison Osgood. She is also survived by her twin sister, Betty Campbell, niece Barbara Wilson and nephew Randy Jones.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to Porta Caeli House, an amazing hospice Catholic Charities Facility with amazing staff. Spending her last few days there brought peace to my Mother in her final hours.
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Tributes & Memories
As a former WRHS student who spent three years on the Speech/Theatre department I can truthfully say Barabara helped change my life. Whether it was Stagecraft, Speech I, II, or III, or as a school service aide, I spent most of my high school life in her presence. I can in as a very shy and quiet guy who hated public speaking. Now my career requires public speaking, sometimes without any notice. I had more fun and learned more about myself because she believed in me. Charles King WRHS Class of 1982
Charles King
My dear cousin Barbara We had so many great times at the cabin and I loved our long conversations about anything and everything when I have stayed at the house. You forever changed my life, and for that I am eternally grateful. When I got out of the Army in Berlin in 1974 I called you and Olive to let you know that I had decided to stay in Europe and work with my roommate there to get into computers and electronics. You promptly told me in no uncertain terms that, and I quote, "The hell you are!!! You are coming back to Tulsa to finish your degree". How could I disregard that command. I returned to Tulsa and with your help, found a place to live and finished my engineering degree at TU. I went on to a respected engineering career and was chief engineer in my field for a major world wide oil company. I could have not done this without your guidance, love, and help. I will miss you a lot. John
John Alkire
Sharing a laugh with my dear Aunt Barbara at the twin's 90th birthday party hosted by her son Mark and wife Stacey. A wonderful memory for all of the family.
Barbara Wilson
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