Barbara McLendon Denney,

Mrs. Barbara McLendon Denney, age 84, of Gainesville, GA passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at her residence following an extended illness.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, April 16, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Lakewood Baptist Church. Dr. Tom Smiley and Dr. Jerry Gill will officiate. The family will receive friends on Friday, April 15, 2011 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mrs. Denney was born in Carrollton, GA, March 20, 1927 to the late William Bond McLendon and Essie Walker McLendon.

Barbara was a mother, homemaker, her passions included bird watching, wild flowers, Weimaraners, and above all, her family. She was a member of Lakewood Baptist Church in Gainesville, GA.

She will be deeply missed by her husband, Newman Earl Denney of Gainesville, daughter & son-in-law, Gail and Terry of Savannah, GA, sons & daughters-in-law, Chris and Jackie of Gainesville and Mark and Susan of Smyrna, GA, brothers & sisters-in-law, Allen and Glenda of Fayetteville, GA, Walker and Theresa of Stillmore, GA, David and Faith of Temple, GA, sister & brother-in-law, Joanne and Vern of Hillsboro, TN, Nine grandchildren and Eight great-grandchildren.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, North Riverside Chapel, 989 Riverside Drive, Gainesville, GA 30501 is in charge of arrangements. 770-297-6200. Send online condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.