Barbara Jean McLean Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Elder Barbara Jean McLean entered into this earthly realm on March 21, 1946 to the union of Eugene B. and Luella V. Falls. Barbara was educated in the Pontiac Public School System, graduating from Pontiac Central High School in 1965. At an early age Barbara accepted Christ and attended Macedonia Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Ford B. Reed. In the mid-70s she relocated to Detroit and joined St. James Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Charles H. Nicks, Jr. Barbara was a teacher’s assistant, and went on to obtain her phlebotomist certification from Krainzwood Medical program. After a brief time in the field, Barbara decided to change career paths landing the position of fashion coordinator at Day’s Fashions in Hamtramck, Michigan where she was affectionately known as Barbara Mc. Barbara decided that it was time for yet another career change and began working for NBD bank, now known as Chase bank where she remained employed until her retirement in 1999. Barbara was heavily involved in gospel music. She sang with Harold Smith & the Majestics, St. James Missionary Baptist Church Adult Choir, and the Gospel Music Workshop of America. During her tenure with the Majestics, she met Leon McLean and On January 16, 1981 they were joined in holy matrimony. To this union two children were born, Gerald Leonard and Christopher James. Barbara became the bonus mother to three additional children, Stacey, LaShawn and DeAnna. In 1991 she joined Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Rufus Pope Sr. (now Mt. Zion New Covenant Baptist Church) it was here she began her training and was ordained as an Evangelist. Barbara was later ordained as an elder at Bethesda Christian Church on May 26, 1993 and again at Mt. Zion on January 14, 1996 under the leadership of Bishop Charles L. Middleton, Sr. She was also the Michigan Liaison for the Ministerial Alliance of the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship as well as Overseer of the Mt. Zion New Covenant Baptist Church Ministerial Alliance, training and ordaining many ministers. She was responsible for instituting the, “Seven Last Words” service at Mt. Zion. Barbara respected ministerial protocol and was an avid student of the Word. Barbara loved to shop, travel with her husband and friends and attend ministry conferences and workshops. She was known for her blonde hair and her long floor length swing mink coat. Barbara believed in being honest, even when it hurt. She always said it’s”Holiness or Hell”. Her pet name for

Barbara Jean McLean

March 21, 1946 - February 9, 2020