Colbaugh, Barbara Allene (Decatur) – The Chattanoogan

Barbara Colbaugh

Barbara Colbaugh

Barbara Allene Colbaugh age 78, of Decatur gained her heavenly wings on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at her home in the Shiloh community.

She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church and was a foster mother for over 20 years.

She is preceded in death by her parents: James and Ruby McKeehan Gable, husband: the Rev. Carl Taylor Colbaugh.

She is survived by her children: Teddy Colbaugh (Carol Ann), Carl Colbaugh (Tonya), Barbara Benton (Randy), brothers: Danny Gable (Debbie), Mike Gable, sisters: Betty Smith, Connie Gable, grandchildren: Haley Skidmore (Kasey), Austin Colbaugh (Amber), Sage Colbaugh ( Devin), Justin Colbaugh (Christina), Derek Colbaugh (Delinda) Darcy Million (Nick), Nicholas Benton (Rhonda), Tia Musnicki, Nash Benton, Ryan Aikman, Colby Oliver, great grandchildren: Zeke, Anaiah, Bentley, Mia, Anna, Caroline, Jack, Asher, Skylar, London, and a host of extended family and friends also survive.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, Oct. 24, at 7 p.m. in the Chapel of Decatur Funeral Home & Cremation Services with the Rev. Eric Geren officiating.

Interment will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25, in the Shiloh Cemetery.

Family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday prior to the service.

Decatur Funeral Home & Cremation Services is honored to serve the Colbaugh family.