On October 8, 2023, this world lost a true steel magnolia and the loving matriarch of generations when Leta Barker Autrey flew free of suffering to her eternal home of light and healing. A woman of deep faith, she longed to be with Jesus Christ and the love of her life, Sam Autrey. The thought that she is there, radiant and joyful, is both a certainty and a comfort. Leta’s love for Christ was bright and clear. She believed in reaching out to others throughout her family, community, country, and world, to share the love of her Savior.