From the Jackson Progress Argus, August 2, 1945
J. L. Barnes Sr. Died Sunday at Ft. Pierce, Fla.

J. L. Barnes, 79 years of age, former Butts county resident but a citizen of Florida for several years, died Sunday night at Ft. Pierce, Fla. after an illness of several weeks.

Born in Butts county January 17, 1866, he was a son of Judson Barnes and Mrs. Emily Bond Barnes, connected with prominent pioneer families. He grew to manhood here and was formerly one of the county's large planters. He resided in the Jackson Lake section and when the Georgia Power Company built its Lloyd Shoals plant Mr. Barnes disposed of his holdings and invested in Florida real estate. For a long time he was engaged in farming at Doerun in Colquitt county. He made frequent visits to Butts county and always took a lively interest in his boyhood home and friends.

Survivors are his wife, the former Miss Mattie Andrews of Butts county; five daughters, Mrs. Ira Thaxton of Ft. Pierce, Fla.; Mrs. Bay Wasson of Doerun, Ga.; Mrs. Don Carlton of Ft. Pierce; Mrs. Roy Green of Montrose, Ga.; Mrs. F. E. Johnson of Atlanta; five sons, Ray of Bonita Springs, Fla.; Charles, of Pompano, Fla.; Bobby of Palmetto, Fla.; Judson of Labelle, Fla.; and J. L. Barnes Jr., engaged in government work in the Hawaiian Islands. He is also survived by several grandchildren.

The body was brought to Jackson Tuesday afternoon and funeral services were at 11 o'clock Wednesday evening at Macedonia church. Rev. E. Barron and Rev. R. E. Chambers officiating and burial was in the family lot with Thornton Funeral Home directing plans. Pallbearers were J. L. Heath, W. M. Redman, W. L. White, William ****an, George Barnes, Ray Saunders.
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