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James B. "J.B." Bargeron of Midway died Friday, Jan. 11, at Bryan County Health and Rehab at Richmond Hill after a long illness.
He was a native of Burke County and graduate of Martha Berry Schools in Rome. He was the first manager of Planters EMC in Burke County and transferred to Swanee Valley EMC in Live Oak, Fla. He lived the past 62 years in Liberty County. He served in the Navy Seabees during World War II. He retired as general manager of Coastal Electric Membership at Midway. He was a charter councilman of city of Midway, appointed by the Georgia Legislature. He was an emeritus member of Bryan Masonic Lodge #303 and member of Midway United Methodist Church. JB was known for his silver queen corn, BBQ, smoked chickens and coconut pies. He also was a member of the Lions Club.
He was preceded in death by his wife Ruth Bargeron.
Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, James B. Jr. and Dee Bargeron of Midway; three daughters and sons-in-law, Ann and Reid Sayre of Raleigh, NC, Carol George of Mobile, AL, and Jean and Bob Bender of Atlanta; a sister, Eloise Phillips of South Carolina; eight grandchildren; two great-granddaughters and several nieces and nephews, including Gloria Bargeron, Mell Bargeron and Marie Smith.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Carter Funeral Home Oglethorpe Chapel.
Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Monday at Midway United Methodist Church with the Rev. Douglas Walker officiating. Burial will be in Dorchester Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be family members.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to Midway United Methodist Church, 215 Martin Road, Midway, GA 31320, have been suggested.
Carter Funeral Home Oglethorpe Chapel, www.carteroglethorpe.com, is in charge of arrangements.
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Dear Bargeron family,
I had the grand privilidge of meeting JB at the BCHRC, as I visited my own mother there over 400 times in the past year before she passed on December 31...They were just doors from each other.. Having said that, you can bet that I stopped in to chit-chat with him many times. EVERYTIME I went he would tell me some long (interesting) story about his life and family..He offered WISE spiritual advice and encouragement for my life and my pending SCARY heart surgery..At times, I felt as if GOD himself was speaking thru his mouth! With my own father being long gone to heaven, I felt an unusual connection to JB..I will never forget his "tail-twister" explaination/story.. I called him tail-twister that very day and from then on out! We talked of our same love for birds & I put seeds in his birdfeeder when it was low.. I saw him 3 days before he passed and I could see the God given peace in his eyes already! I did not know of his passing until the funeral was already over..So please forgive me for not coming..
I would have loved to come & pay my respects..Hopefully, my sicere words here will suffice and you will know that I dearly loved that man of yours..
I am praying that God will give your family peace and will flood your minds with the sweet memories you all have made together..
GOD BLESS~
Love, Teresa
Teresa Mock
January 23, 2008
Jimmy and Dee, I am so sorry for your loss. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Debbie Gore
January 18, 2008
with condolences of love to jim, dee,ruthanne, and jay. my prayers are with you as you take that final walk with a very kind and noble man. he will be missed but never forgotten.may the peace of god be with your family always.love rubye
rubye smiley
January 17, 2008
Sorry for your loss. I remember as a little girl Mr. JB would always give me and my friend a peppermint during the sermon. He was a sweet man. May God bless you all. Mr. JB will be missed by many.
Amanda Propes
January 14, 2008
We enjoyed our visit with "JB" in November. What a fine person we found.
Wayne and Rita Rettinger (friend of Anne Sayre)
Wayne and Rita Rettinger
January 14, 2008
JB was a man who started from a simple life and brought a lot of positive changes wherever he
went. JB grew up during the great depression and knew how to live without being wasteful of
anything. JB served in the Pacific during WWII. JB was an electrician, plumber, welder,
carpenter, painter, farmer of produce and livestock, hunter, fisherman, mechanic, cook, husband
and father. JB did all that while working for Coastal Electric full time and often at night if
there was trouble. One day a caller had trouble pronouncing "Bargeron" so JB told them it sounds
like "margarine". For a long time after that his nickname was "Oleo", as in Oleomargarine. We
were fortunate to share his wit and wisdom for so long. JB will be missed by those that knew
him. JB would not want us to be sad. He has given us many memories to be thankful for.
The family is grateful for all the calls and visits of support from our friends.
James B Bargeron, Jr.
January 14, 2008
Our Prayers and thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
Amelia W. Joyner
Vicki Joyner
Pamela Joyner Stansell
Pamela Stansell
January 13, 2008
Jean. Anne, Carol and Jimmy
Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Iris Z
Iris Zimmermann
January 13, 2008
We'll miss you so much, Daddy! What a wonderful 94 years you had! Rest in peace.
Love, Jean
Jean Bender
January 13, 2008
Jimmy and family;
We are sorry to hear of your dads passing, God Bless and strengthen you. Betty and Otis
W. Otis Stanford
January 13, 2008
JODY MINGLEDORFF
January 13, 2008
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