Julia Marie Bravo Barefield

Julia Marie Bravo Barefield, 81, of Columbus, GA died peacefully at her home on Friday, May 17, 2024.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday May 21, 2024 at Evangel Church, 5350 Veterans Parkway, Columbus, GA 31904 with Rev. Mike McBride, Rev.Watson McKemie, and Rev. Paul Thomas officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the church. Interment will follow at Parkhill Cemetery according to McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory, 3874 Gentian Blvd. Columbus, GA 31907.

Julia was born March 15, 1943 at Martin Army Hospital in Ft. Benning, GA to the late Joseph Donovan Bravo and Myrtle Lorraine Stuckey Bravo. She graduated in 1961 from Jordan Vocational High School. On July 20, 1963 she married the love of her life the late Bobby Joe Barefield. As a long time member of Evangel Church, she was a member of the choir, Joint Heirs Sunday School Class and took many missionary trips sharing the word of God. Her career varied during her life time from a stay at home mom to her two children, working in customer service with Atmos Energy and CB&T to being a paraprofessional at Wynnbrook Pre-School.

Some of her most favorite times were when she played French horn in the Jordan High School Marching Band and the Bob Barr Community Band. She loved Tuesday nights at Cracker Barrel and Sunday Lunches with her Sunday school friends from church. She was known for her love for Chick-Fil-A, sometimes eating there multiple times a day. Her children and family even threw her a surprise 80th Birthday party last year at the Bradley Park CFA…her favorite place!

She is survived by  her son, Rob Barefield (Kim) of Columbus, GA, daughter, Cindy Barefield Van Dinter (Bill) of Ellerslie, GA, grandchildren, Langley Fryer of Orlando, FL, Dillon Fryer of Lagrange, GA, Ryan Van Dinter of Midland, GA, Karson Meneses (Eyson) of Armenia Colombia, Clayton Barefield of Mt. Vernon, GA, , sister, Anne Morris of Dalton, GA, nieces, Kim Bravo Jarman (Matt) of Warrior, AL, Lisa Sandlin (Richard) of Gardendale, AL, Lisa Barrfield Shaw (Jeff) of Grey, GA and nephew, Jim Morris of Lexington, KY, Scott Beachum (Christie) of Orlando, FL.

She also had several other nieces and nephews from her late husband’s family and her beloved dog: Holly Noelle.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to:

The Pioneer Foundation–The Meneses in Colombia: https://worldoutreach.org/cc/donations.html?fCode=00428

Joe Phillps Ministries: www.paypal.com/donate?token=Hg4TWsN5X51uG4RcrW2R3fnqC3Mw5N9xNt-kyZhNSDqH-HYrZm4261nPAY7qPMiV94cpk3YovaqDgr0sips

Hidden Hook Ministries: www.leemcbride.com