Barbara Najar

Barbara Najar

September 20, 1932 — December 9, 2019

Barbara Najar, of Llano, Texas, passed away on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019 at the age of 87. She was born on Sept. 20, 1932 in Leaksville, North Carolina to Walter Hugh and Mary Kallam Chatham.

She graduated from Leaksville High School in 1950 and went on to graduate from Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. There she met her future husband, A. Dale, and married in 1953 after graduation. They then moved to Fort Worth, Texas where they served in several churches before moving to Llano.

She served in many capacities as a devoted 50 year member of Bible Baptist Church. She also worked at Arrowhead Bank for many years before retiring in 2009. After Dale’s passing in 1980, she was married to Lewis Najar in 1987 until his passing in 2012. Barbara loved gardening, cooking for her family and friends, and serving our Lord Jesus Christ.

Her survivors include her son, David Clarno and wife Olga of Llano, Texas; daughter, Colette Lockhart and husband Donnie of Haslet, Texas; brother, Hugh Chatham Jr. of Montgomery, Alabama. Her grandchildren include Brandi, Rachelle, Elise, Colette, Kristin, and Amanda; as well as eight great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and many friends.

Visitation was held Friday, Dec. 13 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Chapel in Llano, Texas. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 10 a.m. at the Bible Baptist Church in Llano with Brother Brian W. Minter officiating. Services will conclude at the church.

In lieu of flower contributions, a donation may be given in her name to Bible Baptist Church, 700 E. Young St. Llano, Texas 78643.

Funeral arrangements made under the direction of Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Homes, Inc. Llano, Texas. E-mail condolences may be sent to whhfuneral1@verizon.net.