Barbara (Barbie) Keene was born on May 20, 1938, in Pittsfield, Illinois, the daughter of Obie Leon and Rea Louise Harlow. On July 18, 1959, she was united in marriage to Earl Keene, who survives.
Mrs. Keene was a Certified Nurse Assistant and was employed by Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur, Illinois. In 2001, she moved to Savannah, where she was a member of Northside Baptist Church. She was a very giving person who loved to help others.
Mrs. Keene departed this life on November 8, 2013 at Hardin Medical Center in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 75 years, 5 months and 19 days.
In addition to her husband, Earl, she is survived by two sisters, Betty Tanner of Russellville, Kentucky and Susan Kaye Harlow of San Francisco, California.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Obie Leon Harlow, Jr., Danny Joe Harlow and Mike Harlow.
Services will be held on November 11, 2013 at 1:00 PM at Shackelford Chapel in Savannah, Tennessee, with Jason Martindale officiating. Burial will follow in the New Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery at Savannah, Tennessee.