Dorothy Matilda (Barrs) Tompkins

Mrs. Dorothy Matilda Barrs Tompkins, age 93, of Blackshear, passed away Saturday evening (9/13/2025) at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross following an extended illness.

Born November 15, 1931, in Hitchin, England to the late Charles James and Margaret Dear Barrs. She and her family moved to Pierce County in 1972 and she had worked at Spatola Shoe Factory.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Tompkins; her sister, Margaret Smith; and 4 brothers, Charlie Barrs, John Barrs, Ernest Barrs, and Alan Barrs.

Survivors include her three children, Susan Tompkins Smith of Blackshear, Stephen Raymond Tompkins of Douglas, and Simon David Tompkins (wife Stacey) of Macon; 6 grandchildren, Nicole Martin of Alma, Savannah Tompkins and Ashlee Lemus, both of Douglas, and Sagan Tompkins, Saxon Tompkins, and Sinjn Tompkins, all of Macon; 8 great grandchildren, Gatlyn Johnson, Raylynn Johnson, Abel Lemus, Aaliyah Mercer, Analeigh Lemus, Trevor Batten, Noah Bristow, and Kade Martin; a brother, David Barrs of England; and several other relatives.

A memorial service will take place Friday morning (9/19/2025) at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Hart Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Waters Cemetery.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.hartfh.com.

Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.

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