Barbara Jean Yarbrough

Barbara Jean Yarbrough obituary, Reform, AL

Barbara Jean Yarbrough

Barbara Yarbrough Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Skelton Funeral Home - Reform on Jan. 29, 2026.
Barbara Jean Yarbrough, age 85, of Reform, AL died January 28, 2026 at her residence. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Sunday, February 1, 2026 at Hebron Baptist Church with Bro. Randy Gray officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing. Visitation will be one hour prior and immediately following the service at the church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Henry Yarbrough; her parents and brother, Roger Dale Estes.
Survivors include her daughter, Stephanie Clanahan (Craig); son, Mike Yarbrough (Belinda); three grandchildren, Katie Yarbrough, Braylin Nicely and MaKenna Shaw; three great-grandchildren, Skylar Shaw, Waverly Shaw and Emma Louise Nicely; nieces and nephews, Rodney Estes (Tiffany Smith Estes), Cody Estes (Torey Bean Estes), Misty Estes and Sparrow Estes and a number of great-nieces and nephews.
Barbara was born February 27, 1940 in Reform, Alabama to the late Reuben Estes and Bernice Abrams Estes. She was a member of Hebron Baptist Church, a homemaker and a lifelong resident of Pickens County.
Pallbearers will be Mike Yarbrough, Craig Clanahan, Jacob Jennings, Kevin Nicely, JoeLee Shaw, James Grace, Chris Ray and Matthew Wilkins.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 152, Carrollton, AL 35447.

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Skelton Funeral Home - Reform

2105 2nd St. SW, Reform, AL 35481

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