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Maria A. Barrett October 25, 1975- May 4, 2008 COLUMBUS, GA— Maria A. BARRETT "Tootsie", 32, of 4617 Dawn Court, Columbus, GA. died Sunday at Columbus Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, May 10, 2008 at Antioch Baptist Church with the Rev. Homer Mitchell officiating. Interment will follow in Green Acres Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 until 7 p.m. today at the funeral home, according to Hill-Watson Memorial Chapel, 2919 Hamilton Road, Columbus, GA. Mrs. Barrett was born Octboer 25, 1975 in Columbus, GA., daughter of Blancha M. Sparks Kegler, Columbus, GA. and the late Willis Lee Kegler Jr. Maria started her journey in life as a cheerful little girl. She attended Antioch Baptist Church and sang in the children's choir under the leadership of Ms. Coleman and Ms. Culpepper. She was a 1994 graduate of Wm H. Spencer High School, later attending Columbus Technical Institute. After completing her education, her venture in life led her to Arlington, TX., where she united with Kingville Baptist Church. While living in Texas, she worked as a cashier at Walmart for several years. Later she became a cashier at Albertson Grocery until her health failed. She was predeceased by her father, Willis Lee Kegler Jr. She is survived by brothers, Joseph Kegler, Columbus, GA. and Xavier Kegler, Atlanta, GA.; sisters, Crystal L. Kegler, Mirian L. (Gregg) Pittman, Tonya Irvin, Josie Kegler, all of Columbus, GA., Carsandra D. Kegler, Douglasville, GA. and Tash Kegler, Boise, ID.; twelve aunts, nine uncles, a special niece, Bre'Shay Waters; faithful cousins, Shirley Alexander, Jovia Kegler, Kesia Kegler, Shane Kegler, LaToya Smith and Aquila Peterson; two second mothers, Mary R. Garison and Kathy Walton Brown; godparents, Harold and Pat Eleasa; a special and dear person, Shirley Ann McElhaney; several nieces, nephews, numerous other relatives and friends. Special thanks to Medical Center hospital, Doctors hosital, Dr. & Dr. Staff o f Columbus, GA., Piedmont hospital and Emory hospital, B. Baliga, Atlanta, GA., Baylor hospital, Arlington, TX., Davita Dialysis and staff, Dr. Alcaide, Dr. Alappan, Dr. Chauhan, Dr. Leichter, Dr. Chauhan, and all other physicians that assisted in Maria's care.

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Published by Columbus Ledger-Enquirer on May 9, 2008.

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BELESHIA "PRETTY" THOMAS

May 4, 2009

MARIA I KNOW HEAVEN HAS BEEN ENJOYING YOUR PRESENCE, IT HAS BEEN A WHOLE YEAR SINCE YOU LEFT US HERE ON EARTH AND WE TRULY MISS YOU AND LOVE YOU BUT WE HAD TO GET IT IN OUR HEADS THAT YOU ARE IN A MUCH BETTER PLACE, IM SURE OF THAT AND THAT WE WAS BEING SELFISH TO WANT YOU TO STAY HERE WITH US BUT YOU MAY NOT BE HERE IN FLESH BUT WE KNOW YOU ARE HERE WITH US IN SPIRIT SO UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN THAT WILL JUST HAVE TO DO. TIME WILL HEAL OUR BROKEN HEART AS WE STILL CONTINUE TO MOURN THE LOSS OF YOU, SUCH A SWEET, FUN, LOVING PERSON. I LIKE TO SEE THAT PICTURE OF YOU FROM BACK IN THE DAYS WHEN WE FIRST MET YOU, EVEN THOUGH IT BRING TEARS TO MY EYES TO LOOK AT IT BUT THATS THE MARIA I KNEW AND LOVED AND I LIKE I SAID I KNOW HEAVEN AND EVERYONE ELSE UP THERE IS ENJOYING YOU. RIP I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU GIRL!!!!!

Crystal kegler

May 4, 2009

Ria its been a year and I think of you everyday but i think of all the good times we had together you always been by my side all my life. telling me everything i need to know when i got sick and anything else. I miss our talks and you telling me to leave you alone. But i know your resting peacefully. You will never be forgotten cause we cherish your memories everyday. Love you

Aleshia "Ms. Jug" Thomas

May 4, 2009

Maria it has been a year today since GOD called you home. My heart still aches from losing you. I think about you all the time. You were my best friend, I thank GOD for blessing us to be apart of each other lives. I LOVE & MISS U DEARLY! REST IN PEACE!

May 4, 2009

Maria it has been year today since GOD called you home. My heart still aches from losing you, I think about you all the time. You were my best friend, I thank GOD for blessing us to be apart of each other lives. You will live on in my heart through the memories that I have. I LOVE & MISS U DEARLY! REST IN PEACE!

Crystal Kegler

September 24, 2008

To my sister its Sept. now and I still think of you everyday. I miss you but i know that your resting peacefully. I miss your smile and always telling me to shut up its lonely without you here. I wish i had your strength to make it through. I love you and miss you. I will always cherish our memories.

Abarham Sparks

July 15, 2008

Tootsie I love you and you will be missed. Rest on dont even give this old world another thought. God have the plan for you and I know you will be happy. Aunt mary loves you to.

William Leonard

July 15, 2008

Hi maria I really miss you I know you fought to stay but God saw you were tired and needed rest. Here we still suffer and endure pain but you are in the hands of the Lord so rejoice and dont be wiery. You were a strong young lady and you were driven by your faith. You never complain and you were always happy even though you were in pain it never showed. You will be missed but dont worry your mom will be taken care of. I know that was your main worry. Rest we love you.

Charles Fields

July 15, 2008

Tootsie you were the daughter that any father could ask for. You were always in my heart you will be missed but never unloved. I know you are flowing with joy in the heavens so enjoy and dont look back,no one deserve peace as much as you do. I love you and you are alwaya in my heart.

B.Marie Kegler

July 15, 2008

Tootsie you were the joy of my life you will always be with me. you your sister and Shalya are all that i have, an it,s hard but no one knows like I did that you needed rest. God will be good to you and you are free at last I really miss you, only God knows how much.Just know I love you always and for ever. (MOM)

Geraldine Malone

May 9, 2008

Tootsie,
You are one in a Million! You were and always will be my God sent sister. I love you and will miss you dearly. You will always and forever be in my heart. I Love You!

Kayla Malone

May 9, 2008

I have known Tootsie for 12 years. I know that I am going to miss her alot. She is in a better place now. I LOVE YOU AND I WILL MISS YOU!

Kimberly Roberts-Robinson

May 9, 2008

I had not seen Maria since high school but I remember her as a very nice person. My sincere condolences.

Pondexter Harper

May 9, 2008

May The Peace and Blessing of God be with you! Maria I want you to know, God was in need of an angel. he dialed your number, and you answered his call. How many of us has that courage?

Michala Walker

May 9, 2008

GOD LOOKED AROUND HIS GARDEN

God looked around His garden and found an empty place. He then looked down upon the earth and saw your tired face. He put his arms around you and lifted you to rest. God’s garden must be beautiful He always takes the best. He saw the road was getting rough and the hills were hard to climb, so He closed your weary eyelids and whispered “Peace be thine”. It broke our hearts to lose you but you didn't go alone, for part of us went with you the day God called you home.

May your prayers and memories of Maria bring you comfort and understanding.

Michala
~ Spencer High School, Class of 1994

Beleshia "PRETTY" Thomas

May 9, 2008

Maria you was a very Sweet & Special Person. I was Blessed to been able to consider you as a Friend. You will be Missed but Most Definately Not Forgotten! It Really Hurts to Loose someone who was such a Sweet Person and it will be selfish for us to want you to stay here with us but we Must know that GOD wanted you up there with him and the rest of the Angels cuz that you are a Angel! When I start to get sad I have to realize that You Are in a Better Place and you are No Longer Sick or In Pain and as long I know that then Im ok cuz I know that we Will Meet Again!!! I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU ALREADY MARIA!!!

KAREN ALEXANDER

May 9, 2008

MARIA YOU WILL BE MISS BY EVERYONE HERE @ DOCTOR HOSPITAL WE LOVE YOU. GOD BLESS YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY.

Tracy Weaver

May 9, 2008

I knew Maria for a brief period and of that time recognized her as a sweet person. You'll be missed by all. My sincere condolences go out to the family and friends of Maria.

Aleshia "Ms. Jug" Thomas

May 9, 2008

Maria was a loving, sweet, and great person. She was a true and dear friend of mine. She was an angel on earth, and now she is an angel in Heaven. My words can't express the pain that my heart is feeling now that you are gone. I LOVE & MISS you so much. I know you are not suffering anymore and is now resting in peace. I know that you are smiling down on us with that beautiful smile of yours. I just can't believe that you are gone. I thank GOD for blessing me with a friend like you and for the times that we was able to spend together. It will be hard to go on without you, but I pray and ask GOD to give us all the strength that we need. You will live forever in my heart and I have plenty of memories. You are truly missed, but never forgotten. I LOVE YOU!

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