Barbara Ann Fanestiel, a loving wife, mother, mother-in-law and grandmother, entered Heaven on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at the age of 81. She was born in Baytown, Texas on October 21, 1944 to Turner and Ethel McClain.
Barbara was a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School. She worked for the Citizens Bank and Goose Creek CISD. She was a long time member of Coady Baptist Church, where she was a Sunday School teacher for over 50 years. Her greatest joys were serving the Lord and spending time with her family.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters Murl Smith, Doris Hallman, Dorothy Frazar and Marian LeBouf. She is survived by her husband Donnie of 59 years; son Bryan and his wife Melissa; daughters Stacey Kratky and husband Blake; Cindy Hooper and husband Raymond; grandchildren Bryan Fanestiel Jr., Ryan Fanestiel, Miranda Fabian and Macey Lansford; a special cousin who she loved like a sister Nadean Bossley and a host of nieces and nephews.
Barbara’s family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Jeanie and Jody Kratky for their love and support.
Serving as pallbearers will be Jerry LeBouf, Randy LeBouf, Ryan Fanestiel, Lance Frazar, Ramond Hooper and Brian Williams.
Her family will receive guests on Friday, May 15, 2026 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm at Earthman Baytown Funeral Home, 3919 Garth Road Baytown, Texas 77521.
A Celebration of Life Service will follow at 12:00 pm with Brother Alan Eschberger officiating. Committal will be at Earthman Memory Gardens Cemetery, 8624 Garth Road, Baytown, TX 77521 immediately after the service.
Pallbearers will be Ryan Fanestiel, Jerry LeBouf, Randy LeBouf, Lance Frazar, Raymond Hooper, and Brian Williams.
