Rachel Barbaree age 79, a resident of Elba, Alabama passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Dothan. Funeral services will be held at Hayes Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, February 7, 2025 beginning at 11:00 AM with Rev. Bruce Williams and Rev. Alan Dieas officiating. Burial will follow in the New Haven Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Hayes Funeral Home. Visitation will be at Hayes Funeral Home on Friday from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM. The family request memorials be made to the New Haven Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Beth Henderson 4768 County Road 410, Elba, AL 36323.
Mrs. Barbaree leaves behind her Son - Chan Barbaree (Tammy), Elba, AL, Son - Chad Barbaree (Casey), New Brockton, AL, Granddaughter - Shelby Barbaree, Elba, AL, Grandson - Evan Smith (Caroline), Samson, AL, Grandson - Dylan Smith (Emily), Elba, AL, Grandson - Aidan Smith (Meghan), Enterprise, AL, Grandson - Chance Barbaree, Elba, AL, Grandson - Zane Barbaree, New Brockton, AL, and Granddaughter - Sadie Barbaree of New Brockton, AL, along with Great Grandsons - Leighton Smith, Enterprise, AL, and Waylon Smith of Samson, Alabama. She is also survived by three sisters, Linda Farris, Elba, AL, Cathy Odom, Elba, AL, and Judy Johnson, of New Brockton, AL, along with a brother, Billy Reeves of Elba, Alabama.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Lee Barbaree, by her parents, Lenora and Carlton Reeves, as well as a brother, Larry Reeves.

Hayes Funeral Home of Elba, Alabama is serving the Barbaree family.