Barbara Ann (Heeth) McClung, 94, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, October 16, 2026. She was born on January 28, 1932, in Atlanta, Georgia, to Wyman and May Heeth. She graduated from Murphy High School and attended Atlanta Women's Business College, then spent her career as a secretary.

In 1950, Barbara married Luther McClung in Decatur, Georgia. Together they raised four children: Mike, Donna, Scott, and Lou Ann. In 1972, Barbara and Luther moved from Decatur to Jacksonville, Florida, where she lived for the rest of her life. She was a member of Parkwood Baptist Church.

Barbara loved the beach, working in her yard, and camping. She enjoyed games of every kind, especially her card games with the ladies. She will always be remembered as a wonderful mother and grandmother.

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Wyman and May Heeth; her husband, Luther Thomas McClung; her brother, Wyman Heeth; and many other family members and friends.

She is survived by her children, Michael (Mike) Dale McClung, Donna McClung Bateh (John), Thomas Scott McClung, and Lou Ann McClung Flagler (Gary). She is also survived by her grandchildren, Joe McClung (Amy), Christie Blackburn (Richard), Jonathan Bateh, Matthew Bateh (Christina), Caroline Szczesniewicz (Sylvester), and Luke McClung, and by her great-grandchildren, Kyle, Nolan, Levi, and Emmaline McClung; Mousa and Heeth Blackburn; John, Christopher, Michael, and Liliana Bateh; and Liam Szczesniewicz.

A celebration of Barbara's life will be held on Friday, November 6, 2026, at Parkwood Baptist Church, 7900 Lonestar Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32211. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., and the service will follow at 11:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Barbara's name to The Foundation of Community Hospice and Palliative Care