Barbara J McClarty

Barbara J McClarty obituary, Fort Gratiot, MI

Barbara J McClarty

Barbara McClarty Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Jowett Funeral Home and Cremation Service & Reception Center - Port Huron on Dec. 31, 2025.
Barbara J. McClarty, age 90, of Fort Gratiot, passed away on December 27, 2025 after a brief illness. She was born July 12, 1935 in Port Huron to the late William and Lena McClarty.

She enjoyed singing, listening to music and watching television. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and she was a member of Only Believe International Ministries. She was retired from The Kmart Corporation.

Barbara is survived by her grandchildren; Otis (Danielle Ledesma) Freeman and Maya Freeman, great grandchildren; Jadelynn Freeman and Otis M. Freeman Jr., siblings, Mary Portis and Sylvester McClarty, as well as a host of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Daisy Freeman, siblings; Theresa McClarty, Velma Rowland, Elizabeth Rowland, Julia McClarty and Sonny McClarty.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Arrangements are in care of Jowett Funeral Home, Port Huron.

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