Sarah Smith Moore

Published 2:15 pm Monday, February 27, 2023

Sarah Smith Moore, 95, of Brinson, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023.

The graveside funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Brian Boyett and Rev. Jimmy Dean officiating. Stephen Smith, Jay Phillips, Jeff Heard, Brian Boyett, Jamey Haire, and Dusty Haire will serve as active pallbearers.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 27, 2023, at Bryant Funeral Home. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.bryantfuneralga.com. Memorial donations may be made to Gentiva Hospice, 432 E. Shotwell Street, Bainbridge, GA 39819 or Decatur County Humane Society, 1250 Cox Avenue, Bainbridge, GA 39819.

Sarah Agnes Smith was born June 14, 1927, in Plant City, FL, the daughter of Henry & Bessie Cloud Smith. She was a graduate of Brinson High School. Sarah married William J. Moore in 1947, and they made their home in Decatur County. Sarah worked for many years in school cafeterias for Elcan-King Elementary and West Bainbridge Elementary. She was a member of First United Methodist Church.

Sarah was devoted to her family especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed being outdoors watching the grands and great-grands explore the world and “play like children ought to”. Cooking for others was her love language, and she always had a refrigerator stocked with Coca~Cola in case you stopped by. Sarah was always up for a good time, particularly when everyone gathered together. At Christmas, she pulled out all the stops and decorated every inch anticipating visits from family and friends.

Survivors include her daughter, Vickie Byers of Brinson; her grandchildren, Karen & Jay, Amanda & Brian, Sandy & Jeff, Jamey & Jessica, and Dusty & Cristen; her great-grandchildren, JJ, Sarah Beth, Brayden, Hunter, Conner, Caleb, Jace, Lexie, Blake, and Zac; her sisters, Ruby Barber, Nell Ingram, Betty Sue Yates, and Frances Kelly; and a large extended family.

In addition to her parents, Sarah was preceded in death by her husband, William J. Moore; her daughter, Sharon Haire; her siblings, Annie Donalson, Ruth Burnetti, Henry Smith, Jr., Robert Smith, Ray Smith, Tommy Smith, and Pete Smith; and her great-grandchildren, Brooke & Aubrey.

Bryant Funeral Home, located at 105 N. Florida Street, is assisting the family with arrangements. (229-246-3321)