December 16, 1948 ~ February 26, 2023 (age 74)
Mrs. Terri Slappey Barnes, of Statesboro, GA passed away following a short illness on February 26, 2023, at East Georgia Medical Center. She was born on December 16, 1948 in Atlanta, GA. Terri graduated high school in Charlotte, NC and later graduated from Georgia Southern College in 1975.Terri enjoyed reading, history, genealogy, and spending time with Ronald, her husband and their grandchildren. She was a D.A.R. Member. She was affectionately known as “Terri-Mama” and “Mom” by her children, and “T” as her grandchildren. Terri was preceded in death by her parents William C. and Wynell (Rowell) Slappey. Her paternal grandparents Thomas W. Slappey and Frances Bonner Slappey, and her maternal grandparents Henry Grady Rowell and Edna Williams Rowell.
Terri is survived by her husband of 29 years, Ronald Barnes of Statesboro, GA. her five children: Harley(Ley) C. Crawford, Jr. (Jennifer) of Sanford, NC; Mary Crawford Wambold (Todd) of Buford, GA; Patrick Lorden (Stacey) of Portal, GA; Andrew Lorden (Xandria) of Statesboro, GA; and Elizabeth Grimaldi (Tony) of Livonia, MI. Terri’s legacy is shared through her eleven grandchildren: Kenith Lowry(Meg) of Tucson, AZ; Katlyn Crawford Cole(Karson) of Sanford, NC; Harley (Carter)Crawford, III of Tucson, AZ; Abel Crawford and Rori Crawford of Sanford, NC; Ella Wambold of Buford, GA; Nathan, Abigail, and Victoria Lorden of Portal, GA; Xaina and Alana Lorden of Statesboro, GA.
There will be a private service for family and friends this weekend.
Deal Funeral Directors of Statesboro is in charge of the arrangements.
