Ilene Corley Barden

Sarah Ilene Corley Barden, 85, died September 28, 2016 at home with her loving family. She was a native of Sopchoppy and was a lifetime resident of Wakulla County. Ilene retired in January 1997 with the Wakulla County Tax Collector's Office, where she served as the Tax Collector from 1977-1996 . She was a member at Crawfordville First Baptist Church, the State of Florida Tax Collector's Association, charter member of Wakulla Rotary Club and Wakulla Professional Women's Association. Ilene loved her family and enjoyed all the special times together with each of them. Ilene especially enjoyed fishing off the dock at her home on Lake Ellen, loved FSU football, always looked forward to celebrating with her sisters on their birthdays each year, and her hobbies were reading and gardening. She also enjoyed traveling North to Michigan with her husband during the summer and shopping at antique stores and yard sales. She had a very blessed life and loved helping others. Survivors include sons Early Duggar (Eva) & Joe Duggar, daughter Dot Williams (Clint), step sons Robin Barden, Blaze Barden, Jerry Spears (Phyllis), John Dayton Spears (Charlene) & Danny Spears (Lana), step daughters Dawn Thomas (Greg), Roxanne Barden & Star Rife, 5 grandchildren Genny Bailey (Joe), Stephen Duggar, Jr. (Lee), Jason Duggar (Lindsay), Travis Williams (Melia) & Christian Williams (Katie), 11 great grandchildren who knew her as Grandma Lene Landon, Braden, Ethan, Heartley, Annalise, Stellan & Tahlia Williams, Layla & Lincoln Duggar, and Seph & Adam Bailey, sisters Gracie Roberts (Franklin), Audrey Golden (Alton) and Lavada Halderman (Harry), brothers Donovan Corley & Daniel Corley (Marion) and numerous nieces & nephews. Predeceased by husband Don Barden, parents Joe Barto & Bashiba Thompson Corley, brother George Corley, sister Erma Lee Daniels, sister in law Karen Corley and daughter in law Sandy Duggar. We will never forget her loving "adopted" family from Big Bend Hospice...Heidi, Faye, Gail, Patti, Ashley & Chaplain Ed, and Capital Health Plan team Dr. Reese & Robin McDougal. The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation for the devotion shown to their mother, from this amazing group of people. Contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 2889 Crawfordville Highway, Crawfordville, FL 32327 850-926-9308. Family will receive friends at Family Funeral Home, Monday, October 3, 2016, 5:00-7:00 pm. Services will be at Sopchoppy Southern Baptist Church, Tuesday, October 4, 2016, 11:00 am with interment to follow at West Sopchoppy Cemetery. The arrangements are under the care of Skip Young with Family Funeral Home & Cremation Services. 850-926-5919 Familyfhc.com

Ilene Corley Barden

March 23, 1931 - September 28, 2016