Jane Barfield DeShazo

Jane Barfield DeShazo of Tallahassee, Florida, known affectionately as Granny Jane, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at the age of 93, at Brookdale Assistant Living Center in Panama City, Florida, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and devotion to her family and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM, Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory, 1301 Neal Metcalf Road, Enterprise, AL 36330. Burial will follow in Enterprise City Cemetery with Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory directing. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM until service time.

Jane was born in Andalusia, Alabama to Nora and John Barfield. She was a woman of quiet strength, and deep compassion, whose presence brought comfort and warmth to all who knew her. Jane was known for her kindness, independent spirit, and her love for gathering family together around the dinner table. She freely gave her time and heart, and her door was always open to family and friends. Her life was marked by meaningful relationships, steadfast loyalty, and a grace that touched many lives.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene DeShazo, daughter-n-law, Margaret Bernhart, granddaughter, Brandi Zibell, grandson, Shane Teate, her parents, twelve siblings and many other friends and family who will welcome her home with open arms.

Jane is survived by her five children, Barbara (Chip) Arnold of Panama City, Florida; Gary (Jan) Gibbons of Fort Pierce, Florida; Steve (Sabrina) of Ponce de Leon, Florida; Randall (Nayda) of St. Augustine, Florida; and Keith Gibbons of Jacksonville, Florida; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. Loved ones, extended family members, and friends, will cherish her memory, and carry her spirit forward.