Barnes. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Brenda Barnes; sisters, Vivian Higgins, Ruth Hemrick, and Elsie Winkles; and brother, Rayford Barnes.
He served in the US Navy on the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid and worked at James River Corporation for 38 years. He enjoyed fishing and was a ham radio operator, an inventor, and was known as someone who could repair most anything broken. He served in the Coweta County Rescue Squad in his younger years. He was a gentle and kind soul who was dearly loved by his family and also his caregivers in his final year.
He is survived by four daughters--Lisa Beall (Rob), Bonnie Neill (Mike Milam), Cindy Eckhart (Tim), and Colleen Lee (Derrick Fugatt); 10 grandchildren, and one great-grandson. He is also predeceased by one great-grandson.
A memorial service will be held at noon in the chapel of Higgins Hillcrest Funeral Home on Saturday October 8; internment will follow at Forest Lawn in Newnan, with the Reverend Erin Beall officiating. The family will receive friends at 11:00 AM until service time on Saturday.
Barnes. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Brenda Barnes; sisters, Vivian Higgins, Ruth Hemrick, and Elsie Winkles; and brother, Rayford Barnes.
He served in the US Navy on the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid and worked at James River Corporation for 38 years. He enjoyed fishing and was a ham radio operator, an inventor, and was known as someone who could repair most anything broken. He served in the Coweta County Rescue Squad in his younger years. He was a gentle and kind soul who was dearly loved by his family and also his caregivers in his final year.
He is survived by four daughters--Lisa Beall (Rob), Bonnie Neill (Mike Milam), Cindy Eckhart (Tim), and Colleen Lee (Derrick Fugatt); 10 grandchildren, and one great-grandson. He is also predeceased by one great-grandson.
A memorial service will be held at noon in the chapel of Higgins Hillcrest Funeral Home on Saturday October 8; internment will follow at Forest Lawn in Newnan, with the Reverend Erin Beall officiating. The family will receive friends at 11:00 AM until service time on Saturday.
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