Sarah Jane Blocker

January 22, 2026

Sarah Jane Blocker, age

76, passed away at her home

in Spring Hill, Tenn., on Jan.

16, 2026, surrounded by her

family. Jane was born July 12,

1949, in Cullman County, the

daughter of the late Houston

Columbus Barbee and Vernie

Ruby Stephens - Barbee.

Jane loved Christmas and

took great joy in shopping

for Christmas decorations. Anyone who visited her

home during the holidays can attest to the care and

enthusiasm she put into decorating and celebrating

the season. She also loved working outdoors in her

flowerbeds, and her yard was always beautifully kept.

Melvin and Jane also shared a love for antiques

and owned an antique store while living in Alabama.

Above all else, Jane loved her family and friends

and was happiest when spending time with them,

especially her grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her brothers Wendell

and Michael Barbee and her sister Robbie Mount.

Survivors include her husband of 52 years,

Melvin L. Blocker of Spring Hill, Tenn.; her daughters

Jennifer (Cole) Gobbell of Nashville, Tenn. and Man-

dy King of Centerville, Tenn.; her grandchildren Zack

King of Chicago, Ill., and Liam King of Centerville,

Tenn.; and her grand-dog Sailor of Nashville. She is

also survived by her sisters Wilma Tanner of Arab

and Jeanette (Carl) Yates of Lutz, Fla.; her brothers

DeWayne Barbee of Gulf Breeze, Fla., Ed (Faye) Bar-

bee of Joppa, and Ronald (Margaret) Barbee of Arab;

as well as countless nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Greg Tanner, Randy Barbee,

Corey Barbee, Aaron Roe, Skyler Solley and Jacob

NeSmith. Honorary pallbearers will be Jackie Mount,

Cole Gobbell, and Liam and Zack King (unable to

attend).

Funeral service will be held today, Wednesday

Jan. 21, 2026, at 2 p.m. at Blountsville Funeral Home

with Tim NeSmith officiating. Burial will be in Mt.

Hebron Cemetery. Visitation will be at Blountsville

Funeral Home from noon to 2 p.m.