Barbara Jean Donaugh-Kling, 82, of Westerville, Ohio, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016 at her residence.
Born February 3, 1934 in Marion, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Glenna Mae (Mahaffey) and Bill V. Davis.
Barbara married the Rev. Theron “Ted” Donaugh on August 10, 1952 at the Greenwood United Methodist Church in Marion and he preceded her in death on April 15, 2006 in Marion. She married Robert L. Kling on January 11, 2007 in Ft. Myers, Florida. Barbara was a devoted wife, loving mother to her five children, six grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter, and a good friend to many.
Barbara is survived by her second husband, Robert L. Kling; her son and daughter-in-law, Douglas and Lori Donaugh of Westerville; her daughters Debra Donaugh of Westerville, Deneen Wellings of Boca Raton, Florida, Doede and Del Rae of Na’alehu, Hawaii, and her daughter and son-in-law DeAnn and Mark Long of Troy, Ohio; grandchildren Megan and Ashley Donaugh, Chelsey Donaugh, David Long, Shelby Long, William Wellings, and baby Shaye; and great-granddaughter Lauren Donaugh.
Barbara was a wonderful example as the minister’s wife serving God for 40 years alongside Theron in the West Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church. She helped in and around each church and community and continued to serve after Theron’s retirement and later death. Barbara was a member of the Church of the Messiah United Methodist Church in Westerville, Ohio, attended both Faith United Methodist Church in Fort Myers, Fla., and Hartford United Methodist Church in Hartford, Michigan.
A memorial will be held at the Church of the Messiah in Westerville on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at 11:00 AM. Luncheon following.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Church of the Messiah, Westerville, Ohio, and Ohio Health Hospice.
Arrangements are being handled by the Boyd-Born Funeral Home of Marion.
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