Barbara Amspoker

She was born November 17, 1930, in Copperhill, Tennessee, to the late Stella and Julian Adams. She was married to the late Guy Amspoker.

Above all, Barbara loved her family. She also found great joy throughout her life in music, gardening, reading, crossword puzzles and traveling. She was a member of the local chapter of P.E.O. and Westminster Presbyterian Church.

Barbara is survived by her sister, Jerrie Jowers of Rome; her daughters, Jan Hackett Bybee of Morganton, Georgia, and Julie Keener Harper of Rome; and her grandchildren, Beth Hackett Pride of Lexington, Kentucky; Walter Hackett III of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Maggie Hackett Barrow of Bluffton, South Carolina; Ginny Hatch of Woodstock, Georgia; Katie Hatch Kim of Gainesville, Florida; and Jake Whitaker of Rome. She is also survived by nine great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Guy Amspoker; her daughter, Lynn Hatch; and her son, Guy Amspoker III.

Barbara will be remembered for her love of family and for the many interests and simple pleasures that filled her long life. Her family is grateful for the 95 years they were blessed to share with her and for the compassionate care of Heyman Hospice, which allowed her to spend her final days peacefully in the home she loved.

A private family graveside service will be held at Sunset Hills Cemetery on Saturday, October 10 at 1 p.m. The family will see visitors at the home after the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Heyman Hospice.