Barbara Bright

Barbara Gaynell Bright, age 87, of Portland passed away Sunday morning at IU Health Jay.

She was born in Salamonia on Feb. 26, 1933, the daughter of Bernard and Ada (Hathaway) Chew. She was married on Oct. 24, 1951, to John Bright, who survives. Barbara was retired from First National Bank and also had worked in the Assessor's Office. She was a 1951 Madison High School graduate and a member of Church of the Bretheren.

Surviving are her husband, John; one son, Bill Bright of Fresno, California; three daughters, Diana Jobe (husband: Joe) of Portland, Bonnie Sabo (husband: Mike) of Novi, Michigan, and Rebecca Thornburg (husband: Steve) of Portland; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Private funeral services will be held in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Kevin McClung presiding. Burial will be in the Salamonia Cemetery.

Memorials can be made to the Church of the Brethren or Jay County Humane Society.

Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.