James Douglas (JD) Barlow Sr., age 78, of Summer Shade, died August 30, 2014, at TJ Samson Hospital.

He was born in Summer Shade on April 18, 1936 to the late Otis Ben and Nettie Norene Buckner Barlow.

He was a farmer and of the Baptist faith.

He is survived by 4 daughters, Martha Barlow and Wandalene Barlow, Edmonton, Pamela (Robert) Forrest, Indianapolis, Ind., Tavonna Barlow, Bowling Green;  3 sons, Junior Barlow,  Summer Shade, William Thomas (Felicia) Barlow, Bowling Green, and Ricky Dale Barlow, Summer Shade; one sister, Joyce (Robert) Driver, Glasgow; four brothers, Billy Barlow, Glasgow, Freddy (Patty) Barlow, Glasgow, and LeRoyce (Linda) Barlow, Edmonton, and Tim Barlow; ten grandchildren, JaMarvin, Jordan, Patrika, LaKrissa, Andrew, Brandon, Austin, Alayah, Jaylen, and Easton; one great grandchild Keegan; and caregiver, friend, and the mother of his children, Emma Barlow, Edmonton.

He was preceded in death by one daughter, Margaret Lee Barlow and one sister Magalene Smith.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at 12:00PM at the Summer Shade Missionary Baptist Church , with Reverend Charles Fishback, officiating, with burial to follow in the Trinity Lane Cemetery . Visitation will begin Monday, September 1, 2014 at 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM at the McMurtrey Funeral Home, and after 10:00 on Monday at the church.