Barbara Aliene Cox Givens, 91, of Greensburg, KY, daughter of the late David Willie Cox and Norma Marie Osborne Cox, was born on November 15, 1933 in Greensburg and departed this life on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at Taylor Regional Hospital.
Barbara had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Liberty Separate Baptist Church and attended Ebenezer Presbyterian Church in her earlier years. She was a homemaker for many years caring for her children and grandchildren. Barbara worked at American Needle Craft, Fruit of the Loom, as a lunchroom lady for Green County School System, and as a farmer.
She was united in marriage to Buford Cave Givens for 51 years, having united in marriage on September 23, 1950, and he preceded her in death on December 18, 2001.
SURVIVORS:
4 sons & daughters-in-law: Kerry Michael Givens & Bonnie of Bowling Green, Rodney Keith Givens & Annette of Campbellsville, Mark Kirby Givens & Anna of Greensburg, Craig Kent Givens & Markita of Auburn
9 grandchildren & 17 great-grandchildren
1 sister: David Ella May of Bowling Green
Besides her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by one brother, Crawford Edgar Cox and seven sisters: Mildred May Coffey, Dorothy Katherine Givens, Nellie Lee Downey, Annie Ramona Livesay, Sally Matt Shuffett, Fanola Simpson Upton, and Mary Nancy Cox.
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Funeral Service: Saturday at 11:00amCT at the Liberty Separate Baptist Church
Burial: Ebenezer Cemetery
Visitation: Friday, August 8, 2025 from 4:00pm-8:00pmCT at Cowherd & Parrott Funeral Home in Greensburg, KY and Saturday after 9:00amCT at Liberty Separate Baptist Church
The family has requested that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the Gideon Bible Fund, Ebenezer Cemetery Fund, or to the Liberty Ladies Fellowship and can be made at the funeral home.
Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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