Barbara was a retired Air Force Nurse and took care of babies affected by World War II. She was a member of Broadacres Baptist Church and attended Sunday school. Vivian Inabinet was her Sunday school teacher. Barbara took care of Elvis Presley’s mother, aunt and uncle. The story is that Elvis was thankful to her and wanted to pay her, but Barbara said “no, that’s my job” so he built a wing on the hospital in her name.
She was a talented singer and had a chance to go to Broadway to sing, but her mother would not let her because she was in college. She did sing with the Sweet Adelines Choir and Kings Club Choir.
She is survived by nieces, Patricia Uhl and her husband, Oneil, Brenda Mackey and her husband, Ugene; and a nephew, Patrick Havath.
She was predeceased by her parents, a sister Wanda Harvath and a half-brother who lived in Spain.
A special thank you to her best friend Patricia Burger and husband Donald for all they did to help her.
A burial at Fort Jackson National Cemetery will be held on August 27, 2024 at 2:00 PM.
