Sandra Jean "Sandy" Barksdale Dye

Sandra Jean "Sandy" Barksdale Dye

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Memorial service

2:00 p.m.

Memorial Chapel of Berry Funeral Home

1 Berry Lane, ELBERTON, GA 30635

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Sandra Dye Obituary

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Sandra Jean Barksdale Dye, age 70, of Elberton and formerly of Thomson, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 23, 2026, at her residence surrounded by the love of her family, following a brief but courageous battle with cancer.

Her memorial service will be conducted on Sunday, March 1, at 2:00p.m. in the Memorial Chapel of Berry Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry Pearson officiating.

Flowers are accepted. If desired, donations may be made in Sandy’s memory to God’s Marketplace, 729 E. Robert Toombs Avenue, Washington, GA 30673 or to SafeHouse Ministries, Post Office Box 6336, Elberton, GA 30635.

A complete obituary is forthcoming.

Those wishing may sign the online guestbook at berryfh.com.

Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of Elberton is respectfully in charge of arrangements for Sandra Jean Barksdale Dye.

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

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1265 Washington Hwy, Elberton, GA 30635

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Upcoming Events

Mar

1

Memorial service

2:00 p.m.

Memorial Chapel of Berry Funeral Home

1 Berry Lane, ELBERTON, GA 30635

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Berry Funeral Home & Crematory