Barbara R Groves

October 12, 1938 - October 13, 2018

The Unity Mortuary of Anderson announce that family and friends will gather 2:00p.m. Friday, October 19, 2018 to celebrate the life of Barbara R. Groves at W.I. Peek & F.W. Jackson Memorial Chapel with interment to follow at Westview Cemetery. The family is at 614 E. Orr Street Anderson, SC 29621. Barbara Ree Groves departed this life on October 13, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Raymond and Alberta Arnold. She was married to the late Larry Sylvester Groves for over fifty years. Barbara was a graduate of the old Westside High School. She was the head cook at Kennedy Street Head Start for twenty-seven years. She leaves to cherish her loving memories; three daughters, Lisa (Bobby) Turman, Jackie (Otis) Mackey and Michelle (Tommy)Mackey all of Anderson, SC; three sons, Donnie (Patricia) Groves, Ricky (Elaine) Groves and Leon Groves all of Anderson, SC; a special son-in-law, Ulysess Thomas of Anderson, SC; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; twenty-six great-grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren; three god brothers, Erskine Clemons of Pennsylvania, Pringle Clemons and Norman Clemons both of Anderson, SC and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and dear friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one daughter, Gladys Groves; two granddaughters, Yvonne Groves Pickens and Elisha Ward and god brother, Ollie Clemons, Jr.