Mrs. Janie Ruth Green Rizer, age 88, of Barney, GA passed away at her home on October 31, 2023.  She was born in Clyattville, GA on November 6, 1934 and was the daughter of the late Jack and Esther Masters Green.  Mrs. Rizer lived part of her life in Miami, Florida where she was a kindergarten teacher for Bird Road Baptist Church but has since lived in Barney for almost 50 years.  She attended Valdosta State University and was a member of Okapilco Baptist Church.

Mrs. Rizer is survived by her son, David F. Rizer of Barney; two daughters and a son-in-law: Yvonne Rizer Morris of Jupiter, FL and Angela and Randy Marshall of Barney; four granddaughters and their spouses: Shauna and James Moran of Wellington, FL, Nichole Morris of Jupiter, FL, Ashlee and Blake Goolsby of Barney, and Kellee Marshall of Barney; six great-grandchildren: Mia Boada and Anthony Angrisani, both of Jupiter, Lillee Goolsby, Dallas Goolsby, Mason Marshall, all of Barney, and Braylin Moran of Wellington, FL; a brother, Larry Green of Valdosta; and a close family friend, David Newman of Newburgh, IN.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Evon Edward Rizer; a son, James Edward Rizer; and two sisters: Nell Buchman and Frances Bennett.

A graveside funeral service will be held for Mrs. Rizer at 2:00 PM on Saturday, November, 4, 2023 at Campground Cemetery in Brooks County with Chaplain Brian Sayre officiating.  The family will receive friends at the cemetery 30 minutes prior to the service.  "Amazing Grace" will be played at the service.

Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.boonefunerals.com .  Boone Funeral Home, Inc. is serving the Rizer family.