Kenneth Barry Jr

Kenneth Barry, Jr., 73, of Athens, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2016. He was a resident of Jefferson, GA, for fifteen years before moving to Ocala, FL, for 16 years, and had recently returned to the Athens area. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Jefferson, GA.
Kenneth retired after thirty years from the United Parcel Service and was a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserves. He loved NASCAR, ice cream, popsicles, and cribbage, which he taught to all his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth Barry Sr. and Susan Boiros Barry, and his daughter, Dawn Louise Barry.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Brawner Barry; two daughters: Rhonda (Ray) Chapman and Jennifer (Neil) Pratt, and one son, Bradley Lacey; a brother, Ronald Barry, and a sister, Sylvia Phillips; six grandchildren: Chris Chapman, Amber Chapman, Joshua Chapman, Mary Pratt, Kendrick Pratt, and Hollie Kennedy; and one great-grandchild.
The funeral service will take place on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at 5 p.m. at Lord and Stephens, East Chapel. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 3 to 5 before the service. The family encourages casual dress.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. Mary's Hospice House, P.O. Box 6588, Athens, GA, 30604.
Lord and Stephens, East is in charge of arrangements.