Barbara Rae Heufelder Tomlinson

Barbara Rae Tomlinson, 76, of Saratoga, was called Home by her Lord and Savior, after a lengthy illness, on Monday June 10, 2013. She was a member of West End Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She was always involved in her children's and grandchildren's extra curricular activities. She was a life coach to all.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Fritz and Mary Heufelder and nephew, David Carroll Wallace.
She is survived by her loving husband of over 52 years, Thomas Tomlinson of Saratoga; children, Gina Ann Brunett and husband Terry of Vidor, Tina Kay Smith and husband Vernon of Saratoga, Lisa Marie Craig and husband Jason of Katy, Robin Rene Palumbo and husband Steven of Saratoga, Tracie Rae Jacobson of Longview, Thomas Kendall Tomlinson, Jr. of Saratoga; step-son, Thomas Kendall Lambert and wife Liz of Nederland; nine grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; sisters Laura Ann Wallace of Vidor and Elaine Kay Whitten of Vidor; niece, Monica Elaine Whitten of Vidor; nephew, Steven Wayne Whitten of Groves; her little dog and loyal companion, Tillie.
Her family will receive friends at Faith and Family Funeral Services Chapel on Tuesday June 11, 2013 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. A service of remembrance is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Wednesday June 12, 2013 at Faith and Family Funeral Services Chapel, officiated by Reverend Alvin Tomlinson. Internment will follow at Oil Field Cemetery in Saratoga.