Barbara Jean Waller

Barbara Jean Waller obituary, Blakely, GA

Barbara Jean Waller

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Barbara Waller Obituary

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Barbara Jean Bush Waller of Blakely, Ga., passed away peacefully at her home Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the age of 89.

She was born in Miller County, Ga., October 11, 1936, to the late Eager A. Bush and Louella Williams Bush.

Mrs. Waller was a retired seamstress. She was the oldest member of New Hope Baptist Church and was active in her Sunday school class and the women’s Circle of Life mission group.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Glenn Waller; a daughter, Dyan Taylor; a son-in-law, Dan “Buster” Smith; five brothers, Harry Bush, Leon Bush, Abner Bush, Olin Bush and Joe Bush; three sisters, Lucille Creel, Charlene Johnson and Alice Jones; and one half-brother, Wayne Bush.

She is survived by a daughter, Debra Smith of Cuthbert, Ga.; three half-sisters, Vivian Sammons of Blakely, Barbara Ann LaFoon of Fairfield Bay, Ark., and Lynn Grace of Venice, Fla.; one half-brother, John Bush of Winterhaven, Fla.; one sister-in-law, Barbara Jean Bush of Leesburg, Ga.; a son-in-law, Ronnie Taylor of Blakely; five grandchildren, Chad Taylor and Trey Taylor and wife Katie, all of Blakely, Neal Smith and wife Krissey of Cuthbert, Kylie Patterson and husband Will of Albany Ga., and Brooke Berry and husband Justin of Cuthbert; five great-grandchildren, Emma Taylor of Columbus, Ga., Daniel Smith of Cuthbert, Gracie Bruner of Albany, and Nash Berry and Timmy Berry of Cuthbert; and numerous nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly.

The family will receive friends Tuesday, October 14, 2025, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church. The funeral service will follow at the church at 2:00 p.m. Family will have private graveside services at George Cemetery.

Pallbearers include Teddy Waller, Brad Waller, David Bush, Jason Bush, Jesse Williams, and Keith Poole.

Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home

21802 Lucile Road PO Box 126, Blakely, GA 39823

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Upcoming Events

Oct

14

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

New Hope Baptist Church

3832 US-27, Blakely, GA 39823

Send Flowers

Oct

14

Funeral service

2:00 p.m.

New Hope Baptist Church

3832 US-27, Blakely, GA 39823

Send Flowers

Only 9 hours left for delivery to next service.