Max Miner Barnes was born on June 6,1916, At Nephi, Juab County Utah, to Joseph William Barnes and Inez Marilla Miner Barnes. He had seven brothers and three sisters: namely Joseph Ralph, Orion De Alton, Darell Miner, Ellis Merrill ( who died in infancy), Velma Eleanor, Alice Enola, Vernille John, Elroy Alma, Ned Henry and Fay Maurine.
Max was raised on a large farm and his parents taught him to work and love it. We had 810 acres of dry farm out at Dog Valley west of Nephi. Max's father died when he was 13.
Max was a MSGT in the Army during World War II.
The story Max told about his wife Rayola: "I was bashful around girls. You wonder how I caught Rayola? Well she had a Ford V-8 and I had a Model A, and she could go faster than I could so she caught me." Max met Rayola in 1947 and on June 7, 1947 him and Rayola Smith were married.
They lived in Salt Lake for two years and then moved to Draper into the home where Rayola was raised. Her mother was still alive and they moved in the home to help her.
Max had many callings in the L.D.S. Church and was a wonderful neighbor and friend , and he gained the love and respect from all who knew him.
Max and Rayola adopted a 3 year old boy Micheal and then they became foster parents. Two of these children were biological half brother and sister. They adopted Julia, but Danny remained a permanent foster child. They now had 3 children to raise and were so happy about it.
Max was diagnosed in 1972 with blood and lymph gland Cancer.
He fought to live and with cancer treatments he was able to have periods of recession. The most difficult time during Max's illness was that he was not able to run his "Cat" anymore. It took him some time to accept that he couldn't go back to work. He had a lot of courage and learned to accept this and found many things he could do to enjoy life.
Max died at home on April 28, 1979 surrounded by his wonderful family. Max is missed and loved by all who knew him. He was buried in Draper Cemetery.
Biography taken from parts of his biography in the book People of Draper 1849-1932
There is so much more to Max's history and his love of people. This I know as I grew up next door to Max and Rayola. They were the sweetest couple you would ever want to meet. Their daughter Julia is my sister in law and I love her dearly.
I actually wrote a poem and dedicated it to Max and Rayola because they would let all the neighborhood kids jump off their tree swing into a huge pile of leaves every fall.
They were just great neighbors. This is the poem dedicated to my dear neighbors and friends Max and Rayola Barnes.
Autumn Beauty
As I stroll down the autumn road.
The road I know so well-
I think of days so long ago-
That I remember well-
I think of swinging on the swing-
Up in the tree so high-
And jumping into all those leaves
I thought that I would die.
Things were so much simpler then-
When I was but a child.
A brisk cold chill was in the air-
But to me it seemed so mild-
To know that there was love and peace-
Along each stretching mile-
Brought to me and inner peace-
That always made me smile.
I long to travel back that road-
The road I know so well-
And reminisce about the days
When I was but a child.
Esther S. Kinder 1-26-2002
REST IN SWEET ETERNAL PEACE MY DEAR FRIEND AND NEIGHBOR.
Max was raised on a large farm and his parents taught him to work and love it. We had 810 acres of dry farm out at Dog Valley west of Nephi. Max's father died when he was 13.
Max was a MSGT in the Army during World War II.
The story Max told about his wife Rayola: "I was bashful around girls. You wonder how I caught Rayola? Well she had a Ford V-8 and I had a Model A, and she could go faster than I could so she caught me." Max met Rayola in 1947 and on June 7, 1947 him and Rayola Smith were married.
They lived in Salt Lake for two years and then moved to Draper into the home where Rayola was raised. Her mother was still alive and they moved in the home to help her.
Max had many callings in the L.D.S. Church and was a wonderful neighbor and friend , and he gained the love and respect from all who knew him.
Max and Rayola adopted a 3 year old boy Micheal and then they became foster parents. Two of these children were biological half brother and sister. They adopted Julia, but Danny remained a permanent foster child. They now had 3 children to raise and were so happy about it.
Max was diagnosed in 1972 with blood and lymph gland Cancer.
He fought to live and with cancer treatments he was able to have periods of recession. The most difficult time during Max's illness was that he was not able to run his "Cat" anymore. It took him some time to accept that he couldn't go back to work. He had a lot of courage and learned to accept this and found many things he could do to enjoy life.
Max died at home on April 28, 1979 surrounded by his wonderful family. Max is missed and loved by all who knew him. He was buried in Draper Cemetery.
Biography taken from parts of his biography in the book People of Draper 1849-1932
There is so much more to Max's history and his love of people. This I know as I grew up next door to Max and Rayola. They were the sweetest couple you would ever want to meet. Their daughter Julia is my sister in law and I love her dearly.
I actually wrote a poem and dedicated it to Max and Rayola because they would let all the neighborhood kids jump off their tree swing into a huge pile of leaves every fall.
They were just great neighbors. This is the poem dedicated to my dear neighbors and friends Max and Rayola Barnes.
Autumn Beauty
As I stroll down the autumn road.
The road I know so well-
I think of days so long ago-
That I remember well-
I think of swinging on the swing-
Up in the tree so high-
And jumping into all those leaves
I thought that I would die.
Things were so much simpler then-
When I was but a child.
A brisk cold chill was in the air-
But to me it seemed so mild-
To know that there was love and peace-
Along each stretching mile-
Brought to me and inner peace-
That always made me smile.
I long to travel back that road-
The road I know so well-
And reminisce about the days
When I was but a child.
Esther S. Kinder 1-26-2002
REST IN SWEET ETERNAL PEACE MY DEAR FRIEND AND NEIGHBOR.
Max Miner Barnes was born on June 6,1916, At Nephi, Juab County Utah, to Joseph William Barnes and Inez Marilla Miner Barnes. He had seven brothers and three sisters: namely Joseph Ralph, Orion De Alton, Darell Miner, Ellis Merrill ( who died in infancy), Velma Eleanor, Alice Enola, Vernille John, Elroy Alma, Ned Henry and Fay Maurine.
Max was raised on a large farm and his parents taught him to work and love it. We had 810 acres of dry farm out at Dog Valley west of Nephi. Max's father died when he was 13.
Max was a MSGT in the Army during World War II.
The story Max told about his wife Rayola: "I was bashful around girls. You wonder how I caught Rayola? Well she had a Ford V-8 and I had a Model A, and she could go faster than I could so she caught me." Max met Rayola in 1947 and on June 7, 1947 him and Rayola Smith were married.
They lived in Salt Lake for two years and then moved to Draper into the home where Rayola was raised. Her mother was still alive and they moved in the home to help her.
Max had many callings in the L.D.S. Church and was a wonderful neighbor and friend , and he gained the love and respect from all who knew him.
Max and Rayola adopted a 3 year old boy Micheal and then they became foster parents. Two of these children were biological half brother and sister. They adopted Julia, but Danny remained a permanent foster child. They now had 3 children to raise and were so happy about it.
Max was diagnosed in 1972 with blood and lymph gland Cancer.
He fought to live and with cancer treatments he was able to have periods of recession. The most difficult time during Max's illness was that he was not able to run his "Cat" anymore. It took him some time to accept that he couldn't go back to work. He had a lot of courage and learned to accept this and found many things he could do to enjoy life.
Max died at home on April 28, 1979 surrounded by his wonderful family. Max is missed and loved by all who knew him. He was buried in Draper Cemetery.
Biography taken from parts of his biography in the book People of Draper 1849-1932
There is so much more to Max's history and his love of people. This I know as I grew up next door to Max and Rayola. They were the sweetest couple you would ever want to meet. Their daughter Julia is my sister in law and I love her dearly.
I actually wrote a poem and dedicated it to Max and Rayola because they would let all the neighborhood kids jump off their tree swing into a huge pile of leaves every fall.
They were just great neighbors. This is the poem dedicated to my dear neighbors and friends Max and Rayola Barnes.
Autumn Beauty
As I stroll down the autumn road.
The road I know so well-
I think of days so long ago-
That I remember well-
I think of swinging on the swing-
Up in the tree so high-
And jumping into all those leaves
I thought that I would die.
Things were so much simpler then-
When I was but a child.
A brisk cold chill was in the air-
But to me it seemed so mild-
To know that there was love and peace-
Along each stretching mile-
Brought to me and inner peace-
That always made me smile.
I long to travel back that road-
The road I know so well-
And reminisce about the days
When I was but a child.
Esther S. Kinder 1-26-2002
REST IN SWEET ETERNAL PEACE MY DEAR FRIEND AND NEIGHBOR.
Max was raised on a large farm and his parents taught him to work and love it. We had 810 acres of dry farm out at Dog Valley west of Nephi. Max's father died when he was 13.
Max was a MSGT in the Army during World War II.
The story Max told about his wife Rayola: "I was bashful around girls. You wonder how I caught Rayola? Well she had a Ford V-8 and I had a Model A, and she could go faster than I could so she caught me." Max met Rayola in 1947 and on June 7, 1947 him and Rayola Smith were married.
They lived in Salt Lake for two years and then moved to Draper into the home where Rayola was raised. Her mother was still alive and they moved in the home to help her.
Max had many callings in the L.D.S. Church and was a wonderful neighbor and friend , and he gained the love and respect from all who knew him.
Max and Rayola adopted a 3 year old boy Micheal and then they became foster parents. Two of these children were biological half brother and sister. They adopted Julia, but Danny remained a permanent foster child. They now had 3 children to raise and were so happy about it.
Max was diagnosed in 1972 with blood and lymph gland Cancer.
He fought to live and with cancer treatments he was able to have periods of recession. The most difficult time during Max's illness was that he was not able to run his "Cat" anymore. It took him some time to accept that he couldn't go back to work. He had a lot of courage and learned to accept this and found many things he could do to enjoy life.
Max died at home on April 28, 1979 surrounded by his wonderful family. Max is missed and loved by all who knew him. He was buried in Draper Cemetery.
Biography taken from parts of his biography in the book People of Draper 1849-1932
There is so much more to Max's history and his love of people. This I know as I grew up next door to Max and Rayola. They were the sweetest couple you would ever want to meet. Their daughter Julia is my sister in law and I love her dearly.
I actually wrote a poem and dedicated it to Max and Rayola because they would let all the neighborhood kids jump off their tree swing into a huge pile of leaves every fall.
They were just great neighbors. This is the poem dedicated to my dear neighbors and friends Max and Rayola Barnes.
Autumn Beauty
As I stroll down the autumn road.
The road I know so well-
I think of days so long ago-
That I remember well-
I think of swinging on the swing-
Up in the tree so high-
And jumping into all those leaves
I thought that I would die.
Things were so much simpler then-
When I was but a child.
A brisk cold chill was in the air-
But to me it seemed so mild-
To know that there was love and peace-
Along each stretching mile-
Brought to me and inner peace-
That always made me smile.
I long to travel back that road-
The road I know so well-
And reminisce about the days
When I was but a child.
Esther S. Kinder 1-26-2002
REST IN SWEET ETERNAL PEACE MY DEAR FRIEND AND NEIGHBOR.
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