CAROLYN
BARNEY
1929 - 2017
Carolyn Barney Obituary
BARNEY, Carolyn Haggard Carolyn Barney, 87, of Farmers Branch peacefully
passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at home. She will always be
remembered as a sister, loving wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, great
grandmother, friend and wonderful teacher to everyone that knew her.
Carolyn, known as "Kiki" to many and Aunt Kine to some, was born in
Flournoy, Louisiana on December 4, 1929 to H.H. and Sadie Haggard. A
graduate of Greenwood High School in Greenwood, LA, she then attended
Louisiana Tech, where she met her husband. Carolyn was listed in Who
Who's and a member of Theta Upsilon sorority. She received her teaching
degree and taught in Carrolton-Farmers Branch School District for 26
years. She traveled the world with her family, was an avid gardener,
loved flowers and had many friends, and participated in many
organizations throughout her lifetime. Survivors include her husband of
67 years, Melvin Barney of Farmers Branch, TX; one daughter and one son;
5 incredible grandchildren and two GREAT-grandchildren, and sisters,
Rosalie and Francis, and many nieces and nephews. A Funeral Service will
be at Lovers Lane United Methodist Church in Dallas at 3:00 PM on
Saturday, August 19, 2017 followed by a reception. Online condolences
can be made at http://www.Sparkman-Hillcrest.com. In lieu of flowers,
the family requests memorials be made to The Michael J. Fox Foundation
for Parkinson's Research. |