Coleman Bryan Barks Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Coleman Bryan Barks of Athens, Georgia, who passed away at the age of 88, on February 23, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Coleman Bryan Barks to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Elizabeth Bryan and Herbert Bernard Barks. He is survived by: his friends, Galway Kinnell, Donald Hall, Robert Bly, Annie Dillard, James Dickey, Naomi Shihab Nye, James Hillman and Mary Oliver; his siblings, Herb Barks and Elizabeth Barks Cox; his former wife Kittsu Greenwood; his sons, Benjamin and Cole; his grandchildren, Bryan, Keller, Woody, Henry and Luna; and his close friend Lisa Starr.
In the spirit of generosity that characterized Coleman's life, the family encourages a donation in his name to a charity or non-profit whose work inspires you. Suggestions include Friends of The Georgia Review https://gail.uga.edu. or Baylor School, where donations made in Coleman's name will be directed to the Barks-Boehm Fund: https://www.givecampus.com.
