Evelyn Henson Barber

Evelyn Henson Barber, 91, of Baytown was born October 14, 1918 in Houston and passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2010. She was a member of Cedar Bayou Grace United Methodist Church and the St. James House of Baytown Auxiliary. She loved playing bridge and was a member of several area bridge clubs.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Nellie Henson; sister, Lanell Haggart; and daughter-in-law, Judy Tate Barber. She is survived by her husband of 71 ½ years, Harold A. Barber, Sr., daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Ronnie Callaway and son and daughter-in-law, Harold ""Buddy"", Jr. and Annette Barber, all of Baytown; grandchildren and spouses, Missy Herrera, Pat ""Mister"", Jr. and Debbie Murphy, Michele and Brian Dare and Tate and Kathryn Barber; step grandchildren and spouse, Ronnie Keith Callaway, Jr. of Baytown, Danielle Callaway of Moss Bluff, LA, Karen Hill and Michael Vasquez of Coppell and Keith Hill of Baytown; great grandchildren, Ryan Murphy, Victoria Herrera, Candace Herrera, Jesse Murphy, Tyler Dare, Trevor Dare, Callam Barber, Constance Barber, Jennifer Judith Dare and Charles Harold Barber.

Her family will receive friends at Navarre Funeral Home Friday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be Saturday, July 10, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Navarre Funeral Home with Rev. Stephanie Linscott officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be Tate Barber, Bryan Dare, Pat Murphy, Jr., Ryan Murphy, Jesse Murphy, David Barber and Happy Baumann. Honorary pallbearers will be Pat Orchin and Tommy Yates.

Her family would like to say a special ""thank you"" to her caretakers Joycelyn Henry, Philomene Wade and Muriel Chery for their loving care.

In lieu of usual remembrances, contributions may be made to the Grace Cedar Bayou United Methodist Church Building Fund, 2714 Ferry Rd., Baytown, TX 77520 or St. James House of Baytown, 5800 W. Baker Rd., Baytown, TX 77520.

To view the online obituary or to post a tribute for the family, go to www.navarrefuneralhome.com

Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of Navarre Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 2444 Rollingbrook Dr., Baytown, TX, 77521 (281) 422-8111.