Dr. Amos Barfield

Dr. Amos Barfield, 76 of Dasher, GA, died on Monday, February 14, 2004 in Valdosta. Born on February 11, 1929 in Montgomery, GA, he was the son of the late George Jasper and Essie Hamilton Barfield. He was a veteran having served in the United States Marine Corps. In 1956, he graduated from the University of Georgia School of Veterinary Medicine. He was a member of the Georgia Veterinary Medical Association. For the last thirteen years he was associated with Lake Park Veterinary Hospital and Veterinary Care of Valdosta. He was also associated with Moody Veterinary Services and the Lowndes County Animal Shelter.

Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law, Lea and Tim Thornhill of Dasher, GA, Carole Barfield of Rutledge, GA; two sons and daughters-in-law, Dave and Lauree Barfield of Dobson, NC, Ken and Barbara Barfield of Raleigh, NC; ten grandchildren, Noah Thornhill, Rebecca Turner, Lydia Thornhill, Emily McNeal, Mikhail Barfield, Alex Barfield, Aleena Barfield, Sammie Barfield, Thomas Barfield, Sarah Barfield; three great grandchildren; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Irpeel and Thel Blaxton of Vidalia, GA, Joyce and Jack DeVitt of Hephzibah, GA; two brothers and sisters-in-law, G. W. and Betty Barfield of Palatka, FL, Ben and Betty Barfield of Douglasville, GA; two sisters-in-law, Frankie Barfield of Jacksonville, FL, Epsie Lee of Vidalia, GA and a very special friend, Jeanette Faucette. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jacquelyn Barfield and a brother, Edgar Barfield.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 18, 2005 in the chapel of the Carson McLane Funeral Home. Mr. Tommy McNeal will officiate. Burial will follow at McLane Riverview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.mclanefuneralservices.com on the Obituary page.


Funeral Home:
Carson McLane Funeral Home
2215 North Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA
US 31602