Barbara Gayle Sneed (formerly Woodward), 77, passed away in her sleep after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Dementia on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, in the comfort of her home of Tallahassee, Fla., surrounded by loved ones.
Barbara was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and a friend to all. She was a passionate life-long learner with an associate of arts degree from Young Harris (Ga.) College, bachelor of arts degree from Tennessee Wesleyan College, and masters of education from Berry College.
She received one of the last life-time teaching certificates issued by the state of Georgia in 1974. A long career of 39 years in elementary education with a focus on First grade culminated with her retirement from Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School in Thomasville, Ga., in 2006. Previous locations she taught include Tallahassee, Cedartown, Ga., Dalton, Ga. and China Lake, Cali.
She was a member of the Phi Mu sorority. Personal passions included spending time with her children, grandchildren and family.
Earlier in her life she was deeply involved in her church’s choir, playing the clarinet and the piano, gardening, reading, classic movies, crossword puzzles and enjoying the time shared over the years with the following pets: Bach, Ms. Kitty, Muffin, Smokey, Charlie and Mia.
She was the daughter of the late Van Curtis and Sarah Gayle Merritt Woodward.
She is survived by her husband Michael Sneed; two children, Heather Sneed-Lee and husband, Thomas of Tallahassee and Matthew Sneed and wife, Anabele of Kauai, Hawaii; seven grandchildren, Marissa, Jaxon, Zayley, Seraphina, Faith, Scarlett, and Maverick; sister-in-law, Sheilah Hampton of Murphy; and nephew, Jarrad Hampton of Yulee, Fla.
A heartfelt thank you for the excellence in care of Barbara by Brenda and others at Healing By Nature Senior Care, the volunteers with Meals on Wheels, and Amy R. and others at Big Bend Hospice.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, 2024 in Sunset Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from noon-1:45 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, 2024 at Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy.
Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy in charge of arrangements.
An online guest register is available at www.iviefuneralhome.com.
Published by Cherokee Scout from Feb. 17 to Feb. 27, 2024.
