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Name: F. J. Barfield

Mr. F. J. Barfield, age 90 of Cedar Crossing, died Saturday, November 21, 2009 in the Bethany Nursing Center in Vidalia after an extended illness. He was a lifelong resident of Toombs County, a farmer, and retired from Wal-mart in Vidalia after thirteen years. He was a member of the Oasis Church of God. He served as the Sunday School Superintendent at Cedar Crossing, Lumber City Church of God, and Sterling Church of God. He also was actively involved in the construction of these and other churches. In the 1960's he and his family had a gospel singing radio ministry at various stations in the area. He was preceded in death by wife, Loney Elease Bailey Barfield, a son, Ronald Barfield, and a daughter, Uretha Barfield.

Mr. Barfield is survived by two sons, Johnny and Charlsie Barfield of Lyons; and Frank Barfield of Thomasville, five daughters, Judy and Charles Morris of Cedar Crossing; Becky and Bobby Carpenter of Mt. Vernon; LaRue and Tony DeLoach of Hazlehurst; Marie Barfield of Toombs Central; and LaBreeska and Ivan Davis of Cedar Crossing, seventeen grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Monday, November 23rd at 1:00 pm in the chapel of Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home with Frank Barfield, Travis Barfield, Jeremy DeLoach, Bobby Carpenter, and Mike Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Cedar Crossing Church of God Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday evening from 6:00 until 9:00.

Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home of Vidalia is in charge of the arrangements.

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