Thomas Wayne Barber, 73, of Blackshear, passed away late Saturday afternoon, March 23, 2024, at Harborview – Pierce County.
Born in Blackshear February 23, 1951, he lived in Pierce County most of his life. He worked in the pulp wood industry in his younger days and went on to become a heavy equipment operator, retiring from Douglas Electric and Plumbing after 25 years of service. He enjoyed fishing and mechanics and loved gardening and working in his yard. He also loved to joke around and spend time with his family. He will be remembered as a good husband, father, and grandfather.
He was a son of the late James Everette and Sarah Bell Dixon Barber. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Annette Yeomans and a brother, Jimmy Barber Jr.
Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Cindy Moody Barber, Blackshear; two daughters and sons-in-law, Lisa and Matt Everett, Loxahatchee, FL and Christie and JW Harrell, Ware Co.; a son, Joshua Moody, Waynesville; a sister, Ginger (Michael) Strickland, Blackshear; four brothers, Billy (Gwen) Barber, Blackshear, George (Libby) Barber, Coward, SC and Johnny (Judy) Barber and Jerry (Suzanne) Barber, all of Blackshear; a sister-in-law, Martha Barber, Waycross; nine grandchildren, Aaron Davis, Matthew (Becca) Everett, Ciarra (Travis) Lee, Sarah (Gaven) Williams, Elijah Harrell, Gabriel Moody, Thomas Moody, Hailey Moody and Shelby Driggers; six great-grandchildren, Whitley Everett, Matthew Everett, Kairi Lee, Amethyst Lee, Gwendolyn Williams and Thomas Williams and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Memorialization is by cremation.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online register at www.pearsondial.com.
Pearson-Dial Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.
