Barbara Jean Phares 1953-2002 Obituary
Barbara Jean Phares, 49, a former resident of the Gilman community and a resident of Evans Road, Chenoweth Creek community, passed away at 9:10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, 2002, in the Elkins Regional Convalescent Center where she had abeen a resident for the past three and one-half months. Death was attributed to cancer.
She was born June 7, 1953, in Elkins, a daughter of the late Merrill L. and Ila Ruth Yokum Phares.
Surviving are her companion, Bernard “Bud” Moore; three brothers, Robert Lewis Phares and wife, Bonnie, Donald Eugene Phares and wife, Darlene, and Ronald Alan Phares, all of Gilman; one sister, Mrs. Jack (Diana Ruth) Murphy, Montrose; three nephews, Gregory Alan Phares, Adam Christopher and Trevor Lee Murphy; and several aunts and uncles.
Ms. Phares had spent most of her life caring for the elderly in private homes. She had a love for animals and enjoyed gardening and flowers.
She formerly attended the Orlena United Methodist Church at Gilman and was a Protestant by faith.
Friends will be received from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at the Tomblyn Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday.
The Rev. Pamela Shuman will officiate and interment will follow in the Gilman Cemetery.
Barbara Jean Phares 1953-2002 Obituary
