Barbara M. Young, a native of Port Arthur, Texas and a resident of Cumming, Ga., passed away on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020 at the age of 89.
Barbara was a longtime member of Istrouma Baptist Church, where she was the pastor’s secretary for several years. She was also a school bus driver for the East Baton Rouge Public School Board.
She is survived by her children, Dianne (Wayne) McKenzie of Dawsonville, Ga., and Betty Jo (Craig) Faulkner of Venice, Fla.; grandchildren, Rhett (Lauren) McKenzie of Birmingham, Ala., April M. (Dan) Zizich of Cumming, Clint Faulkner of Venice, Bailey Faulkner of Venice, and Carley Faulkner of Venice; great-grandchildren, Cody and McKenzie Zizich of Cumming, and Stephen and Madi Beth McKenzie of Birmingham; sister, Billie M. Clayton of Crowley; and brother, Harry T. Methvin of DeQuincy.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph “Joe” Young; parents, Horace “Buster” Methvin and Lutisha Methvin; siblings, Gerald Methvin, Harvey Methvin, Dorothy Meeks, and Bonnie Perkins.
Funeral Service was held Saturday, Jan. 18, at Rabenhorst East Funeral Home in Baton Rouge officiated by Rev. Ron Lambe. Interment followed at Greenoaks Memorial Park.
Pallbearers were Mike Ansell, Glenn Methvin, Robert Clayton, Vance Perkins, Michael Clayton, and Zachary Bergeron.
Memorial donations may be made to Istrouma Baptist Church Missions.
