Obituary of Barbara Jane Barnes

Mrs. Barbara Jane Dorsey Barnes, age 75, of Milner, Georgia passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021, at Wellstar Atlanta Medica Center. Barbara was born on Thursday, January 3, 1946, in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Walter Francis Dorsey and the late Emma Lee Watkins Dorsey. Along with her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by her loving husband, William “Billy” Barnes. She loved going to yard sales and thrift stores. Most of all she loved spending time with her family, especially her sisters. Barbara is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmy and Angela Newman, Scott and Renee Newman, BJ Hendon; six grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; sisters and brother-in-law, Donna and Bob McClung, Mary Statham, Debbie Goodman Dorsey; several nieces and nephews. A funeral service for Mrs. Barbara Barnes will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 30, 2021, at Sherrell Memorial Chapel with Reverend Donnie Skidmoore officiating. Friends may visit with the family one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org. Those who wish may sign the online guest registry at www.sherrell-westburyfuneralhome.com Sherrell-Westbury Funeral Home, 212 E. College Street, Jackson, GA, is serving the Barnes family.