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Gwendolyn Barks Obituary

Gwendolyn "Gwen" Faye Barks, 50, of Tallahassee, originally of Carrabelle, passed away peacefully with her loving family, November 19, 2022. Gwen was a member of Carrabelle First Assembly of God and when she moved to Tallahassee, she attended Abundant Life Fellowship. Gwen's ministry & passion was children, working in the church nurseries and giving her love to all the children. She worked for the State of Florida in the Department of Financial Services. Gwen loved to needlepoint and had many beautiful tapestries.
Survivors include her father Pastor Ron Barks and wife Joyce, sisters Marie Josey and husband Roy & Ellen Saberg and husband Bryan, 3 nieces Emily VanGuilder and husband Jon, Amy Fletcher and husband Justin & Catherine Bradshaw, nephew Paul Walker and 4 grandnieces & nephews.
Predeceased by her mother Wilma Barks and sisters Ronnell Carmel Barks & Teresa Massey.
The family will receive friends on Monday, November 21, 2022, 6:00-8:00 pm at the Carrabelle First Assembly of God. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, November 22, 2022, 11:00 am at the same location and interment will follow at the Evergreen Cemetery.
Skip & Trey Young with Family Funeral Home at Harvey Young Chapel are assisting the family with their arrangements. 850-926-5919 Familyfhc.com
Obituary published on Legacy.com by Omaha World-Herald on Nov. 20, 2022.

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Ellen Jones Driggers

November 14, 2023

She was part of our former church family. We miss her.

Ellen Jones Driggers

November 26, 2022

My husband and I are saddened by the news of Gwen's passing. She was one of the singers on our praise team at our former church. Very nice lady. She will be missed.

Stacey Duncan Metzler

November 23, 2022

So sorry to hear that.. Had good memories of her and have pictures of us together when I was little in fellowship hall

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