BLACKSHEAR — Mrs. Barbara Ann Sapp Smith, age 75, of Blackshear, passed away Wednesday afternoon December 25, 2024 at Harborview Pierce County following an extended illness.

Born September 6, 1949, in Waycross, she was a daughter of the late Paul Reavis and Fannie Moore Sapp. Mrs. Smith lived all her life in Brantley, Ware and Pierce counties and was a graduate of Brantley County High School. She was retired as a caseworker with Unison Health in Waycross and was a member of Hoboken Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she also was preceded in death by three brothers, Paul R. Sapp, Jr., Paul Timothy Sapp, and David Earl Sapp.

Survivors include her husband, Glover Smith of Blackshear; two sons, James Hewett (wife Kristi) of Blackshear and Sean Hewett of Waycross; three stepdaughters, Nicole Smith (husband Buckshot) of Brunswick, Wendy Dowling (husband Thad) of Hoboken, and Kelli Crenshaw of Brunswick; 11 grandchildren, Hunter Hewett, Haley Hewett, Tanley Hewett, Luke Corbett (wife Eliza), Nealie Corbett, Kyle Smith, Kayla Deal, Walt Deal (wife Jordan), Wyatt Crenshaw, Peyton Dowling, and Ruger Dowling; a great grandchild, Gentry Alvin “GA” Deal; a brother, Darrell Sapp (wife Linda) of Nahunta; two sisters, Sandra Thornton (husband Buddy) of Blackshear, and Patricia Hickox (husband Andy) of Hoboken; sisterin- law, Brenda Sapp of Hoboken; and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

A funeral service was held Saturday, December 28 in the chapel of Hart Funeral Home with the Rev. Randy Crosby and Chad Nimmer officiating. Burial followed in the Hoboken City Cemetery.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.hartfh.com.

Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear was in charge of arrangements.