Obituary of Barbara Helen Mizner

Barbara Helen (Godfrey) Mizner, 95, of Smyrna passed away peacefully on January 11, 2021 two days short of her 96th birthday. She was born on January 13, 1925 in Providence, RI. On June 7, 1947 she married Jack Mizner in Providence RI. Jack and Barbara moved their family to Georgia in 1961, where they lived until Jack's passing in 2015. In 2016 Barbara moved to Boone, NC where she lived out her remaining years with two of her sons and family. Barbara was an active member of the Smyrna community and was a frequent volunteer at schools, her neighborhood and church, Tillman Memorial. Barbara was dedicated to her family and friends. She never missed a birthday, anniversary or graduation and was always there to support them with kindness, conversation, food and, perhaps, a craft or two. Barbara is preceded in death by her husband, Jack, son Bobby and sister Mary Briganti. Barbara is survived by three sons; Jack Jr. and wife Marilyn of Edgewood, NM, Bill of Boone, NC, and Jim and wife Elizabeth of Boone, NC. ; grandson Clayton of Boone, NC, sister Jean King of Kennesaw, GA, brother Bill Godfrey of Sugarland TX and numerous nieces and nephews. Services for Barbara will be held later this year at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park in Marietta, GA. Memorial services will be held September 13, 2021, in Georgia. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Barbara's caregivers.