Martha Clara Sherwood Barnes, age 86, of Epworth, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at her home. She was born on June 5, 1934, in Griffin, GA, to the late John Sherwood and Janie King Sherwood. She was a member of Chamlee Memorial Baptist Church in Fort Valley, GA. Martha is also preceded in death by her husband, James Ira Barnes; son, David Keith Barnes; and siblings, Arthur, Dorothy, Sam, David, Elizabeth, Ruth, Alene, Johnny, and Jamie. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Wyndall and Patricia Barnes; daughters, Wanda Tanner and Sandra Linder; grandchildren, Daniel Barnes, Angel (Nathan) Chancey, Jessica Linder, Brian McElmurray, and Susan (Brent) Patterson; and great-grandchildren, Hailey McElmurray, Easton Chancey, Zack McElmurray, Sydney Chancey, Reed Chancey, and Olivia Patterson. Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at 3:00 PM from the Akins Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Nathan Chancey officiating. Music was provided by Sydney Chancey, Easton Chancey, Reed Chancey and Tim Nicholson. Interment followed in the Crestlawn Cemetery with Jeffrey Linder, Jerry Colten, Brent Patterson, Easton Chancey, Mike Sanders, and Steve Sanders serving as pallbearers. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge was in charge of the arrangements. Visitation Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge Wednesday, October 07, 2020 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 7871 Blue Ridge DriveBlue Ridge, Georgia 30513 Directions Funeral Service Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge Chapel Wednesday, October 07, 2020 3:00 PM 7871 Blue Ridge DriveBlue Ridge, GA 30513 Directions