February 4, 1936 - December 25, 2023
Mrs. Bernice Hendrix Barrow, 87, of Richmond, formerly of Statesboro Georgia, went to be with Jesus on Christmas Day, Monday, December 25, 2023 surrounded by her family.
She was born on February 4, 1936, in Bulloch County Georgia, the daughter of the late Henry Ellis Roberts, Jr., & Rebie Yarbough Roberts. Mrs. Barrow retired as operation manager for catalog merchandising from JC Penny after 26 years and in her free time she liked watching football games and was a dedicated Georgia Bulldog fan (“Go Dawgs”). When she was younger she took guitar lessons and music stayed an essential part of her life. Family was the most important thing in her life – she loved cooking for her son and grandchildren and visiting with them were the moments she cherished the most. She was a member of the Statesboro Church of God.
Survivors include: one son, Johnny Wayne Hendrix (Tammy); three grandchildren, Jennifer Lynn Slagle (Gary), Greg Elvis Hendrix (Ashley) and Brandy Davis; seven great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren; as well as a host of other extended family and friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by all of her siblings, James Ellis Roberts, Henry Earl Roberts, Pete Roberts, Donald “Smokie” Roberts, Charles Roberts and Ethel Jane Collins; and her grand-son-in-law, Anthony Davis.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 11 AM on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at the Combs, Parsons & Collins Funeral Home, W. Main St., Richmond with Bro. Walter Rhodus and her nephew Bro. Donnie Roberts officiating. Burial will follow in the Richmond Cemetery.
The service will be live-streamed on our website beginning at 11AM on Saturday.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, December 29, 2023 at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be: Greg Hendrix, Logan Hendrix, Austyn Dunaway, Brandon Smith, Gary Slagle, and Aron Theetge.
Honorary Pallbearers will be: Austin Blake Burdine & Bradley Davis.
The Combs, Parsons & Collins Funeral Home, W. Main St., Richmond, is in charge of the arrangements.