She was born in Clarke County, Georgia on December 3, 1942 to the late Robert Felton Christian and Hinton Downs Christian. Barbara was previously employed with the Oconee Enterprise and the Oconee County Chamber of Commerce. She obtained her Real Estate license and eventually retired. Barbara was proud to have earned her pilots license, and she enjoyed spending time with her family.
In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by a daughter, Ashley Elizabeth Sesco.
She is survived by her husband of twenty-six years, Timothy G. May, two daughters, Nichole Venable Urash and husband Dr. Joseph Urash of Shelby, NC and Robin Johnson and husband Michael Johnson of Evans, GA; sister, Marian H. Christian of Watkinsville, GA; six grandchildren, Meredith Ferguson and husband Dr. William Ferguson, Matthew Johnson, Anna Urash, Gavin Urash, Riley Urash, and Garrett Urash.
The family will hold a celebration of life service on Saturday January 20, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Bernstein Funeral Home Chapel, 3195 Atlanta Highway, Athens, GA.
The burial will follow in the Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Athens, GA.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Least Of These Carolina, 469 Hospital Drive, Gastonia, NC 28054, www.lotcarolina.com.
Condolences may be made online at www.stameytysingerfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston, NC and Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, GA.
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