William “Bill” Perry Barber, 79, of Blackshear, passed away early Saturday morning, August 29, 2026, following an extended illness.
Born February 4, 1947, in Blackshear, he was a son of the late James Everett “Rube” and Sarah Bell Dixon Barber. He lived all of his life in Pierce and Brantley Counties and was a 1966 graduate of Hoboken High School. He was a veteran of the United States Army and retired as a carman from CSX Transportation in 2010.
He was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church in Blackshear, where he was a member and former teacher of the Men’s Sunday School Class.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Annette Yeomans and two brothers, Jimmy Barber and Wayne Barber.
Survivors include his wife, Gwen Peacock Barber, Blackshear; four children, Sonya Parker (husband David), Blackshear, Perry Barber (wife
Brandi), Waycross and Denise Guy (husband Lonnie), Blackshear and Matt Barber (wife Beth), Blackshear; 10 grandchildren, Megan (Walt) Taylor,
Cassie (Dylan) Lee, Halie Parker, Taylor (Maddie) Barber, Avery (Courtney) Guy, Trey (Hannah) Barber, Drew Guy, Sarah Guy, Grayson
Barber and Connor Barber; seven great-grandchildren and another expected soon; three brothers, George Barber, Coward, SC. Johnny Barber, Blackshear and Jerry Barber (wife Suzy), Blackshear; sister, Ginger Strickland (husband Michael), Blackshear and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Visitation will be held from 6-7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, at the Pine Grove Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, from the Pine Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Adam Walker and the Rev. Buddy Griner officiating.
Honorary pallbearers will be all members of the Pine Grove Men’s Sunday School Class.
A private family graveside service will take place Tuesday morning, September 1, at High Bluff Cemetery in Brantley County with the Rev. Greg Carter officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Pine Grove Baptist Church, 4997 Trudie Rd, Blackshear, Georgia 31516 or to Hospice Satilla, 808 Evergreen Way, Waycross, Georgia 31503.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.hartfh.com.
Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.
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