Grace Etwinda Gordon Barrs, age 85 of Lincolnton, Georgia formerly of Clarkesville went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 20, 2021.
Born in Ludowici, Georgia on May 20, 1936, she was the daughter of the late George & Margaret Sallette Gordon. Grace retired from the textile industry with many years of dedicated service. In her spare time, she enjoyed gardening, loved embroidering, and was an avid reader. Most of all, she enjoyed precious time with her family. Grace was of the Presbyterian Faith.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Wallace Barrs.
Survivors include loving husband of 69 years, William Thomas “Bill” Barrs, Jr. of Lincolnton, GA; her children, Margaret & Hershel Collins of Westminster, SC; David & Lillian Barrs of Clarkesville, GA; Danny Barrs of Augusta, GA; Amanda & Keith Hanke of Edwardsville, IL; daughter-in-law, Renee Barrs of Mt. Airy, GA; brothers, George Gordon, Charles Gordon, Cecil Gordon, William Gordon, & Richard Gordon all of Savannah, GA; 21 grandchildren; a host of great-grandchildren, & great-great-grandchildren.
Private family services will be held with interment to follow in the Hollywood Baptist Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that all donations be made to Gideons International c/o Habersham North Camp, P.O. Box 1855, Clarkesville, GA. 30523
An online guest registry is available for the Barrs family at www.HillsideMemorialChapel.com.
Arrangements by Hillside Memorial Chapel, Clarkesville, Georgia. (706) 754-6256
