IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Barbara Ann

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Haven

Sep 5, 1950 — Apr 13, 2017

Obituary

Barbara Ann Haven, age 66, of Centerville, Texas, died Thursday, April 13, 2017 in Methodist Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.

SERVICE:
Saturday, April 29, 2017 @ 11:00 am
Emanuel Funeral Home - Crockett
Rev. T. W. Berry Chapel, 906 N. 6th Street, Crockett, TX  75835


Final arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home - Crockett, 906 N. 6th Street, Crockett, TX  75835
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Brief Biographical Sketch of Barbara Ann Haven

Barbara Ann Young-Haven was born on September 5, 1950 to the parentage of Rev. W. A. and Lucy Mae Young in Centerville, Texas. She was the elder of 13 children.
Barbara received Christ at an early age at Pleasant Springs A.M.E. Church, Centerville, Texas.
She received her formal education at Fredrick Douglas School in Centerville, Texas. Upon graduation from high school, she attended Bishop College in Dallas, Texas, where she met and married Curtis Lee Farris, Sr. To this union three children were born; Curtis Lee Farris, Jr, Tina Rochelle Farris, Goodwin and Constance Dianne Farris-Cloud.  Barbara later met and married Willie Leo Daniel Haven.
Barbara enjoyed using her musical talents to bless the Lord and his people. She was an inspirational songster and musician and often played piano for several churches and gospel groups in the area including Hopewell, Pleasant Springs, Leona, Buffalo, Oakwood and Corsicana.  She served as musician for the Young Family Gospel Singers.  She also enjoyed serving God's people as an LVN at TDC and area nursing facilities until she retired.  She loved her family and wasn't a stranger to anyone she met.
Barbara passed away on April 13, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Torrey Goodwin; father, Rev. W. A. Young; brother, Robert Henry Young and sister, Annie Mae Young.
She leaves to cherish her memories: husband, Willie Leo Daniel Haven, Crockett, Texas; mother, Lucy Mae Young, Centerville, Texas; one son, Curtis Farris Jr.; two daughters, Tina Goodwin (Paul) and Constance Cloud; brothers, Gery Young (Debra), Robert Young, Wendell Young (Cheryl), Derwin Young and Charlie Young; sisters, Constance Williams (Donnell), Sandra Mosley, Lucia Hatten (Archie), Deborah Jackson (James), and Artenzia Young-Seigler; three aunts, Ethel Young, Liza Cofield and Helen Jones; uncle, Simon Young, Jr. (Grace); eight grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

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