Mrs. Brenda Ray Harbin, age 70 of Hartwell, Ga., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.
She was born on September 14, 1954 in Royston, Ga., she retired from Berle Company in distribution. Brenda was a member of Bethany Baptist Church. She loved arts and crafts and doing family geneaology.
Left to cherish her memory are; her parents, William and Carol Ann Thornton Ray, husband, Vernon Harbin, daughter, Angi (Eric) Carpenter of Grovetown, GA., siblings, Robert (Lynn) Ray, David (Sherry) Ray both of Canon, GA., and Steven (Janelle) Ray of Columbus, Ga., grandchildren, Lauren and Alyssa Carpenter.
Funeral services for Brenda Harbin will be held on Friday, May 2, 2025 at One o'clock from Coile and Hall Funeral Directors and Crematory Chapel. Rev. Luther Thomason will officiate. Burial will follow at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will greet friends on Thursday, May 1, 2025 from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Family members are at their respective homes.
Services entrusted to Coile and Hall Funeral Directors and Crematory, 333 E. Johnson Street in Hartwell.
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333 E Johnson St, Hartwell, GA 30643

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