Barbara “Shirley” McEntyre Stinson, 78, of Tifton passed away Monday, August 19, 2024, at her residence. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mrs. Stinson at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Tift Memorial Gardens, where she will be laid to rest. The Rev. Kenny Kicklighter will officiate.
Born April 19, 1946, in Tift County, Mrs. Stinson was the daughter of the late Jessie James McEntyre and Mildred Lois Faegan McEntyre. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Freddie Phillip Stinson; and one daughter, Kimberly Ann Evans.
Mrs. Stinson is survived by one daughter, Kelly Renee Evans of Chauncey; three brothers, Eddie Dean McEntyre of Tifton, Donald Bruce McEntyre of Chauncey and Kenneth Wayne McEntyre of Rebecca; five sisters, Marie Elena Tucker of Ty Ty, Carolyn Ann Tidwell, Debra Kay Henderson and Peggy Diane Nevoso, all of Tifton and Lisa Carol Gorlesky of North Carolina; four grandchildren, Shane Stinson, Ashley Barnes, Matthew Stinson and Joey Holt; and seven great-grandchildren, Kane Barnes, Huntley Stinson, Raylan Barnes, Henry Stinson, Jocelyn Buttler, Gracelyn Buttler and Alaric Stinson.