Barbara Ann Black

Mrs. Barbara Black, age 87, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at her residence.

Mrs. Black was born in White County to the late Harold and Eula Henderson Roberts. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Black; and brothers, Harold Roberts, Jr., Johnny Roberts, Jerry Roberts, and Charles Daniel Roberts. She retired from Babyland General Hospital and was a member of Blue Creek Baptist Church.

Survivors include her son, Haywen Black (Michelle); daughters, Tammy Thomas (Tim), and Donna Free (Anthony); sister, Vivian Jarrard; brother, Xavier Roberts; grandchildren, Chanda Smith (Jason), Jessica Ashe (Nick Johnson), Noel McDaniel (Joshua), Haywen Nicholas Black (Anna); great-grandchildren, Savannah Jackson, Katherine Smith, Emily Smith, McKensie Johnson, Olivia Latty, Bentley Salinas, Landon McDaniel, Aubree McDaniel, Haynes Black, and Hunter Black.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 PM Thursday, September 24, 2026, from the Chapel of Barrett Funeral Home. Rev. Dennis Roberts and Rev. Dave Fortner will officiate. Interment will follow in Blue Creek Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 12 Noon until the funeral hour on Thursday, September 24, 2026.

To share a memory or leave a condolence with the family, visit barrettfh.com.

Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland.