Amy Leigh Barber

Amy Barber, 62, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away on February 9, 2026, in Jacksonville, FL. Born on January 19, 1964, in Bad Kreuznach, Germany, to parents William Gebhardt and Vera Janell Grant, Amy lived a life filled with friends, family, cooking, gardening, raising animals, and spending quality time with her husband, children, son- and daughter-in-law, and grandchildren. Amy worked as an accountant for 17 years before choosing to stay home to raise her two children. Once her children reached adulthood, she returned to work as an accountant at All Pro Asphalt for 10 years before retiring to care for her mother. She married her husband, Paul Barber, on June 26, 1995, and they built a life together in Jacksonville, FL. Amy always made the most of her time with her family, spending almost every weekend of her children's childhood traveling to motocross races, BMX events, barrel races, baseball games, girl scout outings, and more. She poured her heart into these hobbies and helped grow those communities by running the kitchens at the BMX track and horse arena, being the Troup leader for the local girl scouts, and being a role model for all. When she wasn't running the kitchens, she was hosting cookouts at their campsite, where friends and strangers alike were welcome. Amy was known for her cooking and baking and used those skills to bring people together everywhere she went. Her family focused life did not end when her children grew up. She continued to be the center of love and life in her family, and she filled their days with cookouts by the pool, gardening, babysitting her grandsons, experimenting with new recipes with friends and family, going on family trips, and more. The Barber house was always filled with the sounds of grandchildren playing, conversations and laughter with friends and family, beloved family pets, and the smell of Amy's home cooking. Amy was the center of her family and brought life into their home. She represented the true meaning of family and loyalty. She was a steady source of strength, comfort, inspiration, and fierce love to everyone who knew her. Amy was a mother at heart and considered many to be her adopted children whom she loved fiercely. Amy is survived by her husband, Paul Barber; her children, Kathryn Barber and William Barber; her grandchildren, William Barber Jr. and Weston Barber; and her siblings, Lisa Spock and Mark Gebhardt. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Gebhardt and Janell Palmer. The service will be followed by a celebration of life luncheon at the family home. Please contact her spouse or children for the address.

Amy Leigh Barber

January 19, 1964 - February 9, 2026