Barbara McGehee

Mrs. Barbara Jean McGe-hee, age 79, of South Fulton passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023 at the NHC Franklin in Franklin, Tenn.
She was born on November 26, 1943, in Boliver to the late William Lenard Kiestler and Angie Lucille Vales Kiestler.
She married Kenneth Wayne McGehee on December 3, 1961. They lived in Union City, where they welcomed their first child, Randy. Later they moved to South Fulton, where they welcomed their second child, Diane, and where they opened McGehee Garage.
She later also operated the Orange Blossom in Martin with her siblings. She was an active member of South Fulton United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her children, Randy (Tatyana) McGehee of Cordova and Diane (David) Haney of Spring Hill; three grandchildren, William Haney and Phillip Haney, both of Spring Hill, and Ryesa McGehee of Cordova; a sister, Joyce Brown Kiestler of South Fulton; a brother, Jerry (Beverly) Kiestler of Germantown; a sister-in-law, Janice McGehee (Harold) Ary of Henry; a niece, Michelle Brown (Greg) Reddick; and three nephews, Les Ary, Nick Ary and Jonathan Kiestler.
She is also survived by four great-nieces, Ashleigh Ary Burgess, Brittany Ary, Tabitha Dawson Fuller and Isabella Reddick; one great-great-niece; and one great-great-nephew.
Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Monday, June 12, 2023, at the South Fulton United Methodist Church, with burial follow in Obion County Memorial Gardens. Visitation was held at the funeral home from 4-7 p.m. Sunday. Her body was to lie in state at the church from 11 a.m. Monday until the hour of service.
Memorials may be made to South Fulton United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 5331, South Fulton, TN 38257 or Hometown Walk of Hope, 902 Perkins St., Union City, TN 38261.
Hornbeak Funeral Chapel was in charge of services.

The Messenger/6.13.23