Barbara Luckett Wooldridge Dehaven

Barbara Luckett Wooldridge DeHaven, 94, of Liberty, MO, entered eternal life on December 16, 2022, at Liberty Hospital.

Barbara was born February 20, 1928, in Atlanta, GA, to Ruth Platt Luckett and Henry Fenton Luckett. She lived in the Kansas City area since 1946. Barbara attended Avila College and was a homemaker and avid volunteer most of her life.

Barbara received the Bishop’s Recognition Award for service to St. Patrick Parish, the Giuseppe Sarto Award for service to St. Pius X High School and was recognized as Parishioner of the Year in 1987 at St. Patrick’s. Barbara was a past member and served on the board of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women. She was past president of both the Deanery XI Council and Morality in Media KC. She was a member of Daughters of the American Revolution, St. James “Over 50” club, and several card clubs.

Along with her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert H. Wooldridge, Jr. in 1969; second husband, Walter M. DeHaven in 1996; and son, John R. Wooldridge in 2000; as well as brothers, Bobby Luckett and Pat Luckett.

Survivors include five children, Linda Hay, Patti Robinson (Barry), Tim Wooldridge (Becky), Bob Wooldridge (Kendra) and Molly Doherty (Shawn); daughter-in-law, Joyce; Walter’s children, Ona Hein, Guila Jackson, and Van DeHaven; 16 grandchildren and their spouses, 17 great grandchildren, as well as other family members and many friends.

Visitation will begin at 10:00 am, followed by Rosary at 10:45 am, and Mass of Christian burial at 11:00 am, on Wednesday, December 28, at St. James Catholic Church, Liberty, MO.  Private burial at Resurrection Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to St. James Catholic Church, 309 South Stewart Road, Liberty, MO 64068.

Visitation will begin at 10:00 am, followed by Rosary at 10:45 am, and Mass of Christian burial at 11:00 am, on Wednesday, December 28, at St. James Catholic Church, Liberty, MO.  Private burial at Resurrection Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to St. James Catholic Church, 309 South Stewart Road, Liberty, MO 64068.