Graveside services for Delores Beulah Barnes, 76, Eudora will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence.
Mrs. Barnes died Friday, September 9, 2011, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
She was born January 7, 1935, in St. Louis MO., the daughter of Ernest and Juanita Harrison Acton. She received her General Educational Development Diploma at the age of 52, from Lawrence High School. She worked for Bendix King for many years
She married William “Bill” Barnes on October 14, 1950 in Rolla MO, he proceeded her in death on April 16, 2002. She was also proceeded in death by one son Frank Barnes who died February 14, 1986.
Survivors include four daughters, Fran Newby, Chrystal City MO, Sandy Barnes, Ozawkie, KS, Norma Mayfield, Oskaloosa KS, Nancy Barnes, Lawrence; one son Paul Barnes, Osage City, KS; two sisters, Eva Wittler, Quincy, IL, Mary Workel, Vacaville, CA.;Twelve grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Friends may call from noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8p.m.
The family suggests memorials to the Lawrence Humane Society, sent in care of the funeral home.
To the family of Delores Barnes,
We received the notice of Delores’ passing this evening.
She was my dear friend while we pastored First Assembly in Lawrence and we have many happy memories of you children also. She was a voice of encouragement and cheer to me and I still have a cook book she gave me
We will be sure to tell our children, Sheri, Steve and Shelly, too, as they knew you all well.
Much love to you all,
Barbara and Darrel Madsen
Nan, I am sorry to hear about your Mom. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.