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Katie Mae Bare

December 21, 1938 — May 20, 2025

Moultrie

Moultrie, GA – Mrs. Katie Mae Bare, 86, of Moultrie passed away Tuesday (May 20, 2025) at her residence after an extended illness.

Born in Sylvester, GA her parents were Morris Cleland Franklin, Sr. and Daisy Lea Scott Dixon. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Howard Thomas Bare, Sr.; 2 daughters, Tina Smith and Vicki Carver; and a great grandson, Christian Westberry.

Katie was a homemaker and a member of Waynesville Baptist Church. She loved spending time with her family, canning, fishing, cooking, playing cards and planting gardens.

Survivors include 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Howard Thomas Bare, Jr. (Angel) of Rhine and Michael Thomas Bare (Sherri) of Brunswick; 5 daughters and a son-in-law, Helen Johns of Brunswick, Linda Turner of Moultrie, Carol Hornbuckle of Hawkinsville, Jennifer Herrin (Timmy) of Hortense and Courtney Summerville of Newark; 20 grandchildren; many great grandchildren; and also several nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Saturday morning (May 24, 2025) starting at 10:30am at Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.

A funeral service will be held Saturday morning (May 24, 2025) at 11:30am at the chapel of Frye Funeral Home with Rev. Darrell Joiner officiating. Burial will follow in Highsmith Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Johnny Wayne Franklin, Buddy Franklin, Dale Franklin, Kelly Bare, Jesse Bare, Wallace “Bubba” Eugene Bare, Jr.

Arrangements are with Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.fryefh.com.

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Saturday, May 24, 2025

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