Barbara Jean Holden Smith, 79, of Dalton, Georgia, died on Friday, November 25, 2016.
Barbara was born Sept. 26, 1937 in Ellijay, GA, the daughter of the late Ernest Holden and Mary Pettit Holden; and was also preceded in death by her husbands, Floyd Lamar Smith and Henry Talmadge Boyd.
Barbara worked many years for the Whitfield County School system. She loved the mountains and the outdoors, her grandkids and was a wonderful mother. Barbara attended Ridge Road Baptist Church.
Mrs. Barbara Jean Holden is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Rodney Boyd and Roger and Amanda Smith, both of Dalton, GA; daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and Gary Moore of Dalton, GA, Karen and Mike King of Chatsworth, GA, Pamela and Jeff Moore of Mary Esther, FL, Teresa Holcomb of Dalton, GA and Rhonda Gazaway of Chatsworth, GA; brother, Mike Holden of Chatsworth, GA; sister, Carolyn Carter of Dalton, GA; grandchildren Ashley and Joe Hicks, Amanda Moore, Michael King II, Josh and Adrienne Greeson, Andrew King, Hannah Callahan, David Moore, Hannah and Jake Franks, Ryan Smith, Jaydon Moore, Abby Smith, Brandon Hawkins, Lindsay and Eric Corneilson; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Barbara Jean Holden Smith will be held on Monday, Nov. 28 at 3 p.m. from Ponders Melrose Chapel with Pastor Jeremiah Quarles officiating. Barbara will be laid to rest at West Hill Cemetery, with David Moore, Josh Greeson, Andrew King, Ryan Smith, Jaydon Moore and Michael King II, serving as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends Sunday, Nov. 27 at Ponders Melrose Chapel from 5-9 p.m. A special thanks you to Homestead Hospice, Dr. Prostko and Dr. Naguib.
Arrangements are by locally owned and operated Ponders Melrose Chapel.