Shirley Ann Barlow

Shirley Ann Barlow, 84, passed away at 6:38 p.m. on Thursday, August 5, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.  She was born on February 3, 1937, in Wabash, to the late Herbert and Garnett (Sharp) Enyeart.

Shirley was a 1957 graduate of LaFontaine High School.  Shirley married Verlin Barlow on October 20, 1957; he passed away on December 5, 2014.  She worked for over 38 years at Wagners and United Technologies. She then worked at Dana, in Andrews, for six years.  Shirley love planting in the garden, working in her flower beds, and just being outside.  She also loved to shop and talking with people.  Most of all, Shirley loved helping friends and family and spending time with her grandchildren.  

Shirley is survived by one son, Tom Barlow, of Wabash; one sister, Eva Mae (Larry) Garrett, of Marion and two brothers, Lamoine (Loretta) Enyeart, of Marion and Estil (Linda) Enyeart, of LaFontaine; sister-in-laws, Charlotte Harnish and Jane Barlow, both of Wabash; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild; many nieces and nephews.  Along with her husband, Shirley is preceded in death by one son, Kenneth James Barlow, who passed on November 2014 and two brothers, Herman Enyeart and Larry L. Enyeart. 

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 12, 2021, at McDonald Funeral Homes, LaFontaine Chapel, 104 South Main Street, LaFontaine, Indiana 46940.  Burial will follow at LaFontaine IOOF Cemetery.  

Visitation will be two hours prior to services, starting at 9:00 a.m., at the funeral home.  

Preferred memorials are to Wabash County Shop with a Cop, 780 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992. 

McDonald Funeral Homes, 104 South Main Street, LaFontaine, Indiana, has been trusted with Shirley's arrangements. 

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com.

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