Obituary: Gerald Wayne Barnes

Gerald Wayne Barnes, 76, of Middleton, passed from this life Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Bolivar General Hospital.

Mr. Barnes was the son of the late Daniel Wells Barnes, Sr. and Elsie Elizabeth Howell Barnes. He was born and lived most all of his life in Hardeman County, however, he did split living here with six months in Texas every year. Mr. Barnes also lived for two years in California.

He attended Hebron Baptist Church as a boy and, in his leisure time, enjoyed riding his bike, making jokes, bowling, and playing Skip-Bo and Dominos. Mr. Barnes was fond of travelling to various destinations such as Disneyworld, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico.

Services will be held at Shackelford Funeral Home chapel in Middleton on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 11 a.m. a with burial in Hebron Cemetery.

He leaves his sister, Shirley Jean Kirk of Austin, Texas, and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Gloria Annette Jolly, Sandra Mae Barnes, and Barbara Barnes Cox; and two brothers, Daniel Well Barnes, Jr. and William Golden Barnes.

Memorials may be sent to the Hebron Cemetery Fund.