Barbara Jean McCoy

Barbara Jean McCoy obituary, Warner Robins, GA

Barbara Jean McCoy

Barbara McCoy Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Nelson's Memorial Mortuary on Oct. 28, 2025.

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Barbara Jean McCoy was born March 27, 1938 to James and Lorine Shields Harris in Austin, Texas.
She met and married Doc Van McCoy, Jr. They were married for 64 years with Four Children. Mr. & Mrs. Traveled extensively while in the Air Force and afterwards.
She was a member of First Baptist Church, Garmon Street and united with Chestnut Grove Baptist Church when she moved to Athens in 2021.
Mrs. McCoy was preceded in death by Mr. McCoy, their daughters, Barbara Vanette Raines and Loran McCoy, grandson, Doc Eric McCoy, Jr. and daughter-in-law, Beverly McCoy.
Mrs. McCoy leaves to cherish her memory: her sons - Doc McCoy of Waveland, MS and Kenneth(Orlencia) McCoy of Athens, GA; son-in-law, Julius Raines; 9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren; brother, James(Pat) Harris of California, brother-in-law, Walter(Yvonne) McCoy of Columbia, SC, "adopted daughters" - Regina Whitehurst and Brenda Kirvin, and many other relatives and friends.
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210 Garmon Street
Warner Robins, Georgia 31088
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Oct
31
210 Garmon Street
Warner Robins, Georgia 31088
11:00 AM
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Lydia Mattox TuckerShumaker

October 28, 2025

You all have our most deepest sympathy. Mrs. McCoy was a sweet loving, beautiful Lady. Sending hugs n Love out of Hartwell, Ga.

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