Helen Annette Barfield

Helen Annette Barfield, 90, of Tifton passed away Thursday, December 11, 2025 at her residence.

Helen was born on May 24, 1935 in Cordele to the late Thomas and Mary Elizabeth McKinney Morris. She was a seamstress, having worked for the Manhattan Shirt Company. Helen was a member of Second Baptist Church in TIfton. She loved vacationing in Florida and visiting the beach anytime she could. Helen loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and enjoyed taking care of them. She was known as the baby whisperer because of her ability to calm babies down when no one else could.

She is survived by her daughter, Pat Barfield McCranie of Tifton; son, Randy Barfield of Fort Myers, Florida; brothers, Ray Morris of Cordele and Leroy Morris of Cordele; grandchildren, Joel (Amanda) Jones, Jennifer Powers and Elita Barfield; great-grandchildren, Delylah Jones, Madison Jones, Beckom Powers and Anthony Powers.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Edward Barfield; grandson, Cole Randall Barfield; siblings, James Morris and Inez Morris Nasworthy.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Perry Funeral Chapel with interment to follow in Snow Ridge Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Perry Funeral Chapel.