Barbara Thompson Erskine, 80, of Tifton passed away Friday, January 22, 2016, at her residence. Private services and burial will be held for Mrs. Erskine at a later date.
Born December 1, 1935 in Tift County, Mrs. Erskine was the daughter of the late John Thompson and Martha Crumpton Thompson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Henry Erskine; a son, Billy Felton Erskine; a daughter, Barbara Jo Erskine Woodard; and a brother, Junior Thompson.
Mrs. Erskine is survived by a son, Joseph Allen Erskine of Cairo; a daughter, Sue Tucker of Tifton; two brothers, Joey Thompson of Georgia and Buddy Thompson of North Carolina; three sisters, Gale Thompson Cleghorn, Shirley Thompson Murphy and Melba Thompson Holley, all of Ashburn; 11 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.