Obituary for Barbara Snellgrove

MRS. BARBARA ANN WILLIAMS SNELLGROVE, age 80, of Eastman, GA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, in Elko, GA.

 Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Friday, January 2, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Ronny Moore and Rev. Myron Parkerson officiating, with interment in Sugar Creek Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery in Chauncey, GA.

 Barbara was born in Eastman, GA on July 7, 1945, to the late Claudia Brown Williams-Spinks and Felton Williams. She graduated from Dodge County High School in 1963 and married the love of her life, Don Snellgrove, in 1971. She worked as a telephone operator for Southern Bell Telephone Company in Eastman for a few years and later worked at Stuckey’s Candy Company before finding a career at Reynolds Metal Company, which later became Alcoa, as a purchasing agent. She was a dedicated worker for over 30 years and retired in 2015. She was a Christian lady who loved her Lord and her Church. Barbara was a member of Sugar Creek Congregational Methodist Church, a devoted wife of over 53 years, a loving mother, and grandmother. She loved her family dearly and enjoyed all the time she was able to spend with her husband. They enjoyed attending NASCAR races and watching them on TV together. Bill Elliott was their favorite NASCAR driver. She also enjoyed watching other sports on TV, bird watching, horse shows, attending her granddaughters’ ballgames, and listening to Southern Gospel music. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Husband, Don Snellgrove, Brother, Ronnie “Square” Williams, Stepfather, Cecil Spinks, and Brother-in-law, Wayne Parks.

 She is survived by her Daughter – Renae Snellgrove Owens (Bryan) of Elko; Son – Ron Snellgrove of Eastman; Granddaughters – Halle Wise, Cailyn Wise, and Logan Owens, all of Elko; Sister – Johnnie Faye Williams Parks of Centerville; Brother – Sonny Williams of Cochran; Sister-in-law – Bernice Snellgrove Harrelson of Eastman; Several Nieces and Nephews including – Marty Williams, Zack Williams (Jaclyn), Tracey Williams Bosley, Corey Harrelson, Shane Harrelson (Sandra), and Kelly Parks (Mandy); Numerous cousins and friends.

 The family may be contacted at the residence of Renae and Bryan Owens, 2577 Elko Rd., Elko, GA, and will receive friends in Southerland Funeral Chapel from 1:00PM-2:00PM Friday, January 2. In addition to flowers, the family requests contributions to Sugar Creek Congregational Methodist Church.