Barbara Sue Schriefer

Barbara Sue Schriefer, age 82, wife of Boyd Curtis Schriefer, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, August 13th, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones. Barbara’s family was from Owenton, Kentucky and she was born on September the 6th, 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, August 20th at Crestwood Christian Church on Bellefonte Drive in Lexington Ky.  Visitation will be from 1-3pm with the service at 3pm. In lieu of flowers, the family request that  donations be made to the American Cancer Society.