Barbara H. Gilbert, age 69, of McKinney, Texas, passed away on March 2, 2017. She was born June 12, 1947 at Station Hospital in Fort Monroe, Virginia, to Raymond T. and Rita (Ford) Reid. On August 19, 1967, Barbara married Euless L. “Buddy” Gilbert in Dallas, Texas; they were married for forty nine years. Barbara had a good sense of humor, she always joked with on particular individual at church. She was an avid shopper of shoes and hats and enjoyed quilting and ceramics. Barbara loved her family, her grandchildren and helping others in need; most of all she loved her church.
She is survived by her husband, Euless L. Gilbert, Jr. of McKinney, Texas; daughters, Stephanie Gilbert of Denton, Texas, Angelique Kuykendall and husband Len of McKinney, Texas; grandchildren, Karson and Kolton Kuykendall; twin brother, Barry Reid and wife Carol of Annandale, Virginia; sisters, Beth Ann Lawson and husband Mike of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Karen Mortimer and husband Mike also of Virginia Beach, Virginia; stepmother, Jean Reid; numerous nieces, nephews and many other loving relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by her father, Raymond T. Reid and mother, Rita Reid.
A funeral service will be held at 9:00 a.m., on Saturday, March 11, 2017, at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 652 Red Bud Blvd. in McKinney, Texas. Interment will follow at Ridgeview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends during a visitation at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Allen, Texas, being held from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., Friday evening, with a rosary beginning at 7:00 pm.