Barbara Jeane Moore Perry, age 86 of Mt. Airy, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 22, 2021.
Born in Towns County, Georgia on April 17, 1934, she was a daughter of the late John Ferry & Lillie Esther Tatham Moore. Barbara loved her family and lived a life full of ministry. Crafts, hobbies, genealogy, sewing, cooking, and playing Scrabble were some of her favorite activities, along with family trips and traveling over the mountain. She was faithful and active in many church positions and ministries including VBS, WMU, preparing and serving meals for events, and the local soup kitchen. Barbara was the ultimate caregiver for her parents and for relatives and friends in times of need. She taught us all how to put others before self, and how to be joyful in serving others. Barbara taught by example, daily demonstrating the fruit of the Spirit and leaving an imprint on all the lives she touched. She was a faithful member of Glade Creek Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Travis Wilson Perry, brother & sister-in-law, Lynn Tatham Moore & Sue P. Moore; sister & brother-in-law, Frances M. & Gerald Tanner; and by her grandson, Matthew Anderson.
Survivors include her daughter & son-in-law, Sylvia Perry Anderson & Steve Anderson, Jonathan & Wanda Perry all of Mt. Airy, GA; grandchildren, Marshall & Mandy Anderson, Melissa & Tim Pace, Brittany & Paul Wood, Jackie & Adam Cash, Andrew Perry & Beth Stocklinski; great-grandchildren, Matthew, Jamie, Zach, Zeke, Breckyn, Jonah, Raelyn, Nick, Jerry, Jeffrey, Caitlyn, Hailey, & Brayden; several nieces, nephews, other relatives, & friends.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Glade Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Justus & Rev. Billy Burrell officiating. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery with Mr. John Thomas Justus officiating at the graveside.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Flowers are accepted or donations may be made in memory of Barbara to Glade Creek Baptist Church, c/o Jackie Dean, 212 Shadow Walk Drive, Mt. Airy, GA. 30563
An online guest registry is available for the Perry Family at www.HillsideMemorialChapel.com.
Arrangements by Hillside Memorial Chapel, Clarkesville, Georgia. (706) 754-6256
