Barbara Short

Gaffney, SC - - Barbara Hyatt Short, 60, of 744 River Drive, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 6, 2024 at her residence.

Born in Gaffney, she was the widow of the late David Glenn Short and daughter of the late Winford Walter Hyatt and Betty Dale Kite Hyatt. She was a graduate of Gaffney High School, a self-employed dog groomer, and a member of Trinity United Methodist Church.  She loved her family and friends, especially her grandchildren, football, especially Tom Brady, NASCAR, especially Dale Earnhardt, and was an avid South Carolina Gamecock fan.

Surviving is a daughter, Kasey Fowler (Hunter) of Gaffney; three sisters, Sandra Kenan, Pamela Parker (Wayne) and Sherri Vassey (Jason), all of Gaffney; two grandchildren, Luke Fowler and Haisley Fowler; numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Winfred Ronald Hyatt, a sister, Connie Bolf, and a niece, Brandie Hyatt.

The family will receive friends from 12:00PM until 1:00 PM on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at Blakely Funeral Home. Memorial services will immediately follow at 1:00 PM in the Blakely Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Tim Osment officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Gibbs Cancer Center, 101 E. Wood Street, Spartanburg, SC 29303.

The family will be at their respective homes.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC