Nancy Sue Barnes

Nancy Sue Barnes, 74 of Winder, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022. She was a lifetime resident of Winder and a graduate of Winder-Barrow High School. Nancy went to business school at Athens Technical College and retired from Smith Funeral Home as their beloved office manager after nearly 20 years of serving their families. Nancy had a deep love for the Lord and was a member of Bear Creek First Baptist Church. She loved going to the beach and looking at lighthouses and especially loved being a grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Mary Sue Magness Sauls; brothers, Kenneth and Jimmy Sauls; sister, Reba Elrod and her beloved son, Michael Barnes. Nancy is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, Kirk Barnes of Winder; three grandchildren, Austin, Cole, and Dylan Barnes of Winder; a brother, Bobby Sauls of Carrollton; sister-in-law Marie Sauls of Winder; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, December 16, 2022 in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home, Winder, GA with Rev. Johnny Wright officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 pm until service time at the funeral home. Interment will follow the service in White Plains Baptist Church Cemetery.

Donations in Nancy's memory may be made to The American Kidney Fund at www.kidneyfund.org

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.SmithMemoryChapel.com