Barbara Anne Reed Holcomb, age 89, of Cornelia, Georgia, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, September 21, 2023. Three years to the day that her precious son Tim went to be with the Lord. She passed away gently and sweetly into the arms of Jesus at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Hospice from complications from her long battle with cancer.
She was born on July 4, 1934, in Oakwood, Georgia, to parents Paul Sanford Reed and Jewelle House Reed. Barbara was a 1951 graduate of Lyman Hall High School, Gainesville, Georgia.
Barbara was always an active participant in her community and church. She worked as a banker for Community Bank and Trust and retired after 38 years of service. Barbara was an avid fitness and exercise instructor for many years. She and her husband, Ken, owned and operated Habersham Spa until they decided to sell the business. Barbara was also a gifted pianist and taught many children in the surrounding community how to play. She continued to teach students until May of 2023. Barbara faithfully shared her gift of playing the piano at every church she attended throughout her life. She was a devout Christian and shared the promise of salvation through Jesus Christ with everyone she met.
Barbara married Ken Holcomb (Barbie and Ken), on February 18, 1952, in Walhalla, South Carolina. They were happily married for 53 years.
Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, Ken; son, Tim Holcomb; grandchildren, Nate Pulliam and Alexa Armstrong; parents, Jewelle Reed and Paul Reed; and siblings, Bobby Reed and Paul Reed Jr.
Barbara is survived by Tim’s wife, Susan Hardy Holcomb; her daughter and her husband, Becky and Tom Jones; grandchildren, Matt Holcomb and his wife Emily, and Rae Jones; great-grandchild, Jones Parker (JP) Holcomb; sister, Jackie Maness; sister-in-law, Lynn Reed; and special friends of the family Debbie Hill and Jenna Buie.
Funeral Service: Sunday, September 24, 2023, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of McGahee – Griffin & Stewart, Cornelia, with Pastor Greg Pruitt, Dr. James Merrit, and Pastor Billy Burrell directing the service. The burial will follow the service at Yonah Memorial Gardens in Demorest.
Family to receive friends: Saturday, September 23, 2023, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at McGahee – Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home.
Flowers are accepted, or donations may be made in her honor to your local church.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.
