Dr. Cyril John Barber

Cyril John Barber, 80, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2015 in Hacienda Heights, California. Born in Pretoria, South Africa on May 18, 1934, Cyril was born to his parents Charles Stanley & Muriel Radford (Cook) Barber. Cyril was married to Aldyth Ayleen Aereboe on April 13, 1957 in South Africa, and together they had two sons, Allan & Stephen.



Cyril grew up in South Africa and attended school at Kearsney College. In 1962, only a few years after marrying Aldyth, Cyril moved his family to the United States with the purpose of studying at Dallas Theological Seminary in Texas. He received his two Masters Degrees, including one in Library Science. He subsequently went on to receive a Doctor of Ministries degree from Talbot Theological Seminary in California. With his combination of degrees, he served as a librarian at Trinity Evangelical University, Rosemead Graduate School of Psychology and International Theological Seminary.



Whether as a pastor, a professor, Sunday-school teacher, or home Bible-study leader, Cyril had a passion for sharing the Word of God. For several years he was on the counseling staff at Insight for Living, started by Charles Swindoll. In recent years, he served as interim pastor at Plymouth Congregational Church in Whittier. His love of studying the Bible resulted in him writing over 30 books and articles on theology and scripture studies.



Cyril is survived by his wife, Aldyth; his two sons, Allan & Stephen, and their wives; 5 grandchildren; and 3 great grandchildren.



A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, April 26, 2015 at 2:00PM at Plymouth Congregational Church, Whittier. Online condolences to the family can be made at www.WhiteEmerson.com.