Barry was born in Athens on June 18, 1951 to the late Albert Lamar Dawson and Katie Young Dawson and was preceded in death by his daughter, Hope Dawson Bell; and brother, Larry Dawson.
Barry was a truck driver for 25 years for Estes Express Lines and had driven for McLane Southeast for over 16 years. He enjoyed camping, fishing and collecting antique trucks.
Survivors include his wife, Cassandra “Sandy” Dawson of Athens; a son, Douglas Barry Dawson of Madison; four brothers, Greer Dawson of Athens, Lamar Dawson of Tennessee, Bobby Dawson of Athens and Harry Dawson of Athens; a sister, Vivian Burroughs of South Carolina; special kitty cat, FeFe; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, February 12 at 2 p.m. at the Bernstein Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Larry Dyer officiating. Burial will follow in the Union Christian Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, February 11 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Bernstein Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.