IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Ruby
Barger
January 30, 1925 – July 13, 2011
Obituary
Mrs. Ruby Nell Brown Barger, 86, of 747 Liberty Hill Church Road, Hartwell, died Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at Peachtree Village, Commerce, GA.
"Miss" Ruby was a devoted mother and grandmother. She lived a model Christian life and spread her love to all of those around her. She found beauty in everything. Even in her garden, weeds became wildflowers under her loving care. She said that when she was surrounded by things she loved, she was surrounded by beauty and that's how we will always remember her…beautiful.She will be greatly missed.
Born on January 30, 1925 in Hartwell, GA, she was the daughter of the late Byrd Clifford Brown and Edna Irene Gunter Brown.She was a retired Brown Transport bookkeeper and a Certified Sitter.Mrs. Barger was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday school teacher for 62 years, including over 30 years of perfect attendance at the Hartwell Healthcare Center Sunday School Class.She was also a past Matron of the Nancy Hart Chapter 398 Order of the Eastern Star.
She is survived by one son: Mike Barger and his wife, Karen of Danielsville; one daughter: Marsha Ann Reece of Mountain Rest, SC; one daughter-in-law: Velma Holden Barger of Shelby, NC; three sisters: Ophelia B. Peek of Atlanta, Daisy B. Vickery of Hartwell, and Virginia B. Majeski of Hartwell; eight grandchildren: Shane Barger, Steffanie Barger, Brandi Barger, Tina Brown, Shanna Parrington, Leah Barger, Jonathan Smith, Jasmine Dockery; and eight great grandchildren. Mrs. Barger was preceded in death by her parents; her husband: Charles R. Barger, Sr.; one son: Charles R. "Charlie Boy" Barger, Jr.; two brothers: William Cranfill Brown and R.L. Brown; two sisters: Anne B. Holt and Barbara B. Dickson; and three grandchildren: Scott Barger, Rodney Hunter, and Michelle Martinez.
Funeral services will be Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. at Cornerstone Baptist Church with Rev. Terry Meeks and Rev. Joe Slocum officiating. Burial will be in the Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery.
The body is at the Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell, where the family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday prior to the service.The family is at their respective homes.
The Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell is in charge of all arrangements.On-line condolences can be sent to the family at www.stricklandfh.com.
"Miss" Ruby was a devoted mother and grandmother. She lived a model Christian life and spread her love to all of those around her. She found beauty in everything. Even in her garden, weeds became wildflowers under her loving care. She said that when she was surrounded by things she loved, she was surrounded by beauty and that's how we will always remember her…beautiful.She will be greatly missed.
Born on January 30, 1925 in Hartwell, GA, she was the daughter of the late Byrd Clifford Brown and Edna Irene Gunter Brown.She was a retired Brown Transport bookkeeper and a Certified Sitter.Mrs. Barger was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday school teacher for 62 years, including over 30 years of perfect attendance at the Hartwell Healthcare Center Sunday School Class.She was also a past Matron of the Nancy Hart Chapter 398 Order of the Eastern Star.
She is survived by one son: Mike Barger and his wife, Karen of Danielsville; one daughter: Marsha Ann Reece of Mountain Rest, SC; one daughter-in-law: Velma Holden Barger of Shelby, NC; three sisters: Ophelia B. Peek of Atlanta, Daisy B. Vickery of Hartwell, and Virginia B. Majeski of Hartwell; eight grandchildren: Shane Barger, Steffanie Barger, Brandi Barger, Tina Brown, Shanna Parrington, Leah Barger, Jonathan Smith, Jasmine Dockery; and eight great grandchildren. Mrs. Barger was preceded in death by her parents; her husband: Charles R. Barger, Sr.; one son: Charles R. "Charlie Boy" Barger, Jr.; two brothers: William Cranfill Brown and R.L. Brown; two sisters: Anne B. Holt and Barbara B. Dickson; and three grandchildren: Scott Barger, Rodney Hunter, and Michelle Martinez.
Funeral services will be Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. at Cornerstone Baptist Church with Rev. Terry Meeks and Rev. Joe Slocum officiating. Burial will be in the Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery.
The body is at the Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell, where the family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday prior to the service.The family is at their respective homes.
The Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell is in charge of all arrangements.On-line condolences can be sent to the family at www.stricklandfh.com.
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