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Homer Barnes (81655091)
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From the Jackson Progress Argus, 28 November 1979
Funeral services for Mr. Homer Wayne Barnes, 61, of the Griffin Highway, were conducted Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock from the First Baptist Church in Jackson with the Rev. Don Folsom and Rev. Ray Dunahoo officiating. Interment was in the Jackson City Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Barnes died early Monday morning at the Georgia Baptist Hospital in Atlanta following a brief illness. A civic political and religious leader in Butts County for four decades, he returned from service in World War II to run for the Office of Tax Collector, a post that he held for several terms and from which he retired undefeated to go into the building supply and home construction business. As a tribute to their fallen leader, all Jackson business houses remained closed from 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Born in Bleckley County Georgia, he was the son of the late William Gordon Barnes and the late Nina Garr Barnes. He was the owner of the G. H. Barnes Lumber Company and Barnes Realty Company in Jackson. He was a founding director of the McIntosh State Bank where he had served as board chairman since its beginning. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in. Jackson where he taught the Odom Sunday School Class.
He was a member of the Butts County Chamber of Commerce, V.F.W., St. John's Lodge No. 45 F.&A.M., the Deer Trail Golf Club, and the Idle Hour Country Club in Macon. Mr. Barnes served in the 9th Air Force in England and France during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Jean Shoemaker Barnes; two sons, Mr. Wayne Barnes, Jr. and Mr. William Barnes; three grandchildren, Ashley, Paula, and Cumbie Barnes all of Jackson; one sister, Mrs. J. A. Sudderth of Atlanta, two nieces and a nephew.
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Homer Barnes (81655091)
Suggested edit: Barnes Rites Held Tuesday
From the Jackson Progress Argus, 28 November 1979
Funeral services for Mr. Homer Wayne Barnes, 61, of the Griffin Highway, were conducted Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock from the First Baptist Church in Jackson with the Rev. Don Folsom and Rev. Ray Dunahoo officiating. Interment was in the Jackson City Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Barnes died early Monday morning at the Georgia Baptist Hospital in Atlanta following a brief illness. A civic political and religious leader in Butts County for four decades, he returned from service in World War II to run for the Office of Tax Collector, a post that he held for several terms and from which he retired undefeated to go into the building supply and home construction business. As a tribute to their fallen leader, all Jackson business houses remained closed from 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Born in Bleckley County Georgia, he was the son of the late William Gordon Barnes and the late Nina Garr Barnes. He was the owner of the G. H. Barnes Lumber Company and Barnes Realty Company in Jackson. He was a founding director of the McIntosh State Bank where he had served as board chairman since its beginning. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in. Jackson where he taught the Odom Sunday School Class.
He was a member of the Butts County Chamber of Commerce, V.F.W., St. John's Lodge No. 45 F.&A.M., the Deer Trail Golf Club, and the Idle Hour Country Club in Macon. Mr. Barnes served in the 9th Air Force in England and France during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Jean Shoemaker Barnes; two sons, Mr. Wayne Barnes, Jr. and Mr. William Barnes; three grandchildren, Ashley, Paula, and Cumbie Barnes all of Jackson; one sister, Mrs. J. A. Sudderth of Atlanta, two nieces and a nephew.
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Find A Grave contributor, SPMcD has made the following suggested edits.
Homer Barnes (81655091)
Suggested edit: Barnes Rites Held Tuesday
From the Jackson Progress Argus, 28 November 1979
Funeral services for Mr. Homer Wayne Barnes, 61, of the Griffin Highway, were conducted Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock from the First Baptist Church in Jackson with the Rev. Don Folsom and Rev. Ray Dunahoo officiating. Interment was in the Jackson City Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Barnes died early Monday morning at the Georgia Baptist Hospital in Atlanta following a brief illness. A civic political and religious leader in Butts County for four decades, he returned from service in World War II to run for the Office of Tax Collector, a post that he held for several terms and from which he retired undefeated to go into the building supply and home construction business. As a tribute to their fallen leader, all Jackson business houses remained closed from 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Born in Bleckley County Georgia, he was the son of the late William Gordon Barnes and the late Nina Garr Barnes. He was the owner of the G. H. Barnes Lumber Company and Barnes Realty Company in Jackson. He was a founding director of the McIntosh State Bank where he had served as board chairman since its beginning. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in. Jackson where he taught the Odom Sunday School Class.
He was a member of the Butts County Chamber of Commerce, V.F.W., St. John's Lodge No. 45 F.&A.M., the Deer Trail Golf Club, and the Idle Hour Country Club in Macon. Mr. Barnes served in the 9th Air Force in England and France during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Jean Shoemaker Barnes; two sons, Mr. Wayne Barnes, Jr. and Mr. William Barnes; three grandchildren, Ashley, Paula, and Cumbie Barnes all of Jackson; one sister, Mrs. J. A. Sudderth of Atlanta, two nieces and a nephew.
Submitted by: 48452228
Find A Grave contributor, SPMcD has made the following suggested edits.
Homer Barnes (81655091)
Suggested edit: Barnes Rites Held Tuesday
From the Jackson Progress Argus, 28 November 1979
Funeral services for Mr. Homer Wayne Barnes, 61, of the Griffin Highway, were conducted Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock from the First Baptist Church in Jackson with the Rev. Don Folsom and Rev. Ray Dunahoo officiating. Interment was in the Jackson City Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Barnes died early Monday morning at the Georgia Baptist Hospital in Atlanta following a brief illness. A civic political and religious leader in Butts County for four decades, he returned from service in World War II to run for the Office of Tax Collector, a post that he held for several terms and from which he retired undefeated to go into the building supply and home construction business. As a tribute to their fallen leader, all Jackson business houses remained closed from 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Born in Bleckley County Georgia, he was the son of the late William Gordon Barnes and the late Nina Garr Barnes. He was the owner of the G. H. Barnes Lumber Company and Barnes Realty Company in Jackson. He was a founding director of the McIntosh State Bank where he had served as board chairman since its beginning. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in. Jackson where he taught the Odom Sunday School Class.
He was a member of the Butts County Chamber of Commerce, V.F.W., St. John's Lodge No. 45 F.&A.M., the Deer Trail Golf Club, and the Idle Hour Country Club in Macon. Mr. Barnes served in the 9th Air Force in England and France during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Jean Shoemaker Barnes; two sons, Mr. Wayne Barnes, Jr. and Mr. William Barnes; three grandchildren, Ashley, Paula, and Cumbie Barnes all of Jackson; one sister, Mrs. J. A. Sudderth of Atlanta, two nieces and a nephew.
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