Jerry Elwyn Barnes, 62
A hair stylist and a member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Willie Herman and Vella Cope Barnes; and was preceded in death by son, Michael (Tedder B) Barnes; brother, Melvin C. Barnes; and nephew, James David Barnes.
He is survived by son, Chris Barnes of Nashville; daughter and son-in-law, Cissy and Bubba Owen of Nashville; grandchildren, Kristen Barnes, Heather Jenkins and Evin Owen; brothers, Justin (Tink) Barnes of Smithville and Harvey Barnes of Nashville; sisters and brothers-in-law, Willie and Dillard Holt of McMinnville, Janie and Edward Hutchings of Smithville, Patsy and Roy Ray of Smithville; sister-in-law, Kaye Freels of Nashville; several nieces, nephews and friends.
Services were held Thursday at DeKalb Funeral Home Chapel with Bransford England and Anthony Pelham officiating. Burial followed at New Union Cemetery.
DeKalb Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 17, 2005