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Ms. Susan Elizabeth Rich, age 75, of Summerville, GA, died Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Oakview Health and Rehabilitation.
Ms. Rich was born May 20, 1949, in Atlanta, GA, daughter of the late Arthur Eugene Barfield and Betty Louise Turner Barfield. She was a member of Menlo Presbyterian Church, but most recently, attended United Christian Fellowship. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a case worker with the Department of Family and Childrens Services.
In addition to her parents, Ms. Rich was preceded in death by her brother, Stanley Barfield.
Survivors include her son, Stephen (Felecia) Smith; daughters, Heather (Kip) Marks, Maggie Anderson; grandchildren, Meagan (Ford) Nicholson, Caylee Colbert, Mackenzie (McKinley) Benson, Laney Marks, and Bence Anderson; great-grandchildren, Adalee Ellisor and Aiden Ellisor; and nephews, Jon Barfield, Stanley Barfield, Jr., and R.J. Barfield.
Funeral services for Ms. Rich will be held at 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 21, 2025, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel. Honorary pallbearers will be the staff of Oakview Health and Rehabilitation.
Ms. Rich will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 5:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Tuesday.
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