Lewis Barnes, Jr.
Mr. Lewis S. Barnes, Jr. SFC, (Ret.) of Columbus, passed away Thursday at the VA Hospital in Tuskegee, AL. He resided at 1011 Brighton Road and was 67 years old. Born in Port Saint Joe, Florida on February 15, 1940, Mr. Barnes was the son of the late Lewis S. Barnes, Sr. and Nora Anderson Barnes. He was a 1958 graduate of George Washington High School and a member of Zion Fair Baptist Church in Port Saint Joe. He was also a member of the Junior Echoes Quartet.
In February of 1960, Mr. Barnes entered into the United States Army, retiring on January 31, 1983 after 23 years of dedicated service to his country. He was preceded in death by a son, Tony Barnes.
Survivors are his wife of 23 years, Mrs. Josephine Parris Barnes of Columbus; five children, Cynthia Davis (Daniel) of St. Elmo, AL, Carla Barnes and Cheryl Barnes of Gautier, MS, John W. Jones (Jamella) of Columbus and Traci D. Youman (Marco) of Columbia, SC; 18 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three sisters, Elnora Barnes of New York City, Dorothy Thomas (Isaac) and Helen Hamilton of Port Saint Joe; one brother, David L. Barnes (Sedra) of Port Saint Joe; one uncle, Carrell Anderson of Williamsburg, NJ; two aunts, Nola Price and Inez Anderson of Philadelphia, PA; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Homegoing services for Mr. Barnes will be Wednesday, 12:00 noon at the Spirit Truth and Liberty Ministries, Intl. with Pastor Thomas H. Mills, officiating. Interment will follow with Full Military Honors at Main Post Cemetery. Visitation is Tuesday, beginning at 3 p.m. with family hour from 5 - 6 p.m. at the funeral home. The cortege will depart from the residence at 11:30 the day of the service. Arrangements entrusted to staff of Progressive Funeral Home, Inc.
