Barbara Ann Short, age 84 of Smyrna, Tennessee died Friday, June 6, 2025. She was a native of Charleston, South Carolina and was a daughter of the late Donald and Vivian Whiteley. She was also preceded in death by husbands, Ernest Milton Fabian and Doyle Gene Short, and sisters, Crystal Milner and Donnell Jones.

Survivors include her children, Rick M. Fabian (Anna) of Murfreesboro, TN, Ernie M. Fabian, Jr of Smyrna, Kelly Short of Duluth, GA, and Jason Short of Albuquerque, NM; five grandchildren, Kammi Pearson (Jeremy), Tiffani Foster (Tyler Mitchell), Ernie M. Fabian, III (Amy), Ethan M. Fabian, Mary Jane Lindberg; seven great grandchildren, Sierra, Gavin, Noah, Liam, Gabe, Ernie, Mila; brother, Donald “Sonny” Whiteley, Jr of Cayce, SC; sister, Kathy Mushlit of Charlevoix, MI; special friend of over 60 years, Patsy Gatch of Johns Island, SC; and a host of other loving family and friends.

Visitation with the Short family will be Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna from 12:00 noon until the time of funeral services beginning at 2:00pm. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens with family and friends serving as pallbearers.