Elizabeth "Betty" Jackson Barbour

Elizabeth Jackson Barbour, 90, of Port Tobacco, MD, passed away peacefully at home on March 1, 2016. Mrs. Barbour was born in Washington, D.C., March 8, 1925. She was the daughter of the late George I. Jackson and Marie Theado Jackson. Mrs. Barbour was a graduate of Trinity Preparatory School, Ilchester, MD. She is an alumnae of Trinity College, Washington, D.C. with a major in the field of art. Her business career began with the Federal Government as an employee of the Department of Justice. Following her marriage, birth of two children and subsequent move to Charles County in 1953, she performed title work for many years in the local law firm of Barbour and Zverina. She also taught children with disabilities at the Spring Dell Center and F. B. Gwynn School until 1973. Following her husband’s retirement from the Federal Government in 1973, she served as a full partner in her husband’s successful antiques and antiquarian book business in Port Tobacco. Among private and civic activities, Mrs. Barbour was active in boys’ Cub Scouts, girls’ Brownie Scouts and girls’ 4-H club. She was active in the early years of the Port Tobacco Players and a life member of the Restoration Society of Port Tobacco, serving as officer of the latter for many years. Mrs. Barbour is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the United Daughters of the Confederacy, the German Village Society, Columbus, Ohio, and the Historical Society of Gwinnett County, GA. Mrs. Barbour is of the Catholic faith and a member of the adult choir of St. Ignatius, Chapel Point. She served as choir director of that body for many years. Besides music, her special interests have been ballroom dancing, antiques, painting and family genealogy. Mrs. Barbour was married to James L. Barbour a native of Charles County for 71 years. She is predeceased by son, James L. Barbour, Jr. She is survived by a daughter, Anita Carol Gordon and her husband, Mark Gordon of Tucson, AZ, three grandchildren and six great-grandsons. The family will receive friends at the Raymond Funeral Chapel, 5635 Washington Avenue, La Plata, MD on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., with prayers at 7PM. Mass of Christian burial will be Thursday, March 10 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Ignatius Church, Chapel Point. Interment in church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Charles County, 2505 Davis Road, Waldorf, MD 20603.

Elizabeth "Betty" Jackson Barbour

March 8, 1925 - March 1, 2016