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Gail Barnes Obituary

Gail Barnes passed away peacefully at home June 14, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Grand Coulee, Washington and had lived in Missouri City, Texas since 1998. She is survived by her husband, John Barnes; son, Scott Davies; daughter, Heather Davies; Granddaughters, Breanna Chavis, Summer Davies and Hailey Davies; mother, Bernice Mitchell; brother, Danny Mitchell and sisters, Carol and Judy.
Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Sunday June 17, 2012 with a Rosary recited at 7:00 pm in the Chapel of the Oaks at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 am, Monday, June 18, 2012 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 1510 5th St., Missouri City, TX 77489 with interment to follow at Memorial Oaks Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Blanton-Davis Ovarian Cancer Research Program at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center visit www.mdanderson.org or call (713) 792-3450.

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Published by Houston Chronicle on Jun. 17, 2012.

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kim brewer

July 14, 2012

John, Heather and Scott, My prayers are with you. Your Mom was a sweet lady. I still have fun memories of your family. I remember the brown smurf in Hawaii everyone loved your mom. God Bless Kim

Summer and Hailey Davies

July 14, 2012

We love and miss you so much Grandma. You are an amazing person and have a beautiful heart. May God bless you. Grandpa John we are so sorry for your loss and wish we could be there. Dad we love you and miss you and you are all in our prayers.

MaryBeth Russell

June 18, 2012

John, I am so sorry for your loss; you (and Gail) are in my thoughts and prayers. Unable to attend the rosary last night, so said one on my own.

Gail and I in Hawaii 2011

Sandy Buell

June 17, 2012

Gail was the best friend anyone could ever have, prayers for her family! Thank you John,Scott and Heather for sharing your mother and wife with me. May God comfort you. I will miss you my friend. Peace be with you.

Maggie Rivers

June 17, 2012

My condolences to Mrs. Barnes family. May you cherish the fond memories. The loss of a loved one isn't easy. By looking to our heavenly Father for comfort, he will give you the strength to cope during this time of much sorrow.

Cheryl Fellner

June 16, 2012

My heart goes out to you in this difficult time!! Gail was a beautiful person, loving wife and mother, and the best friend I could have ever asked for in my lifetime. We laughed together, cried together, relaxed together and traveled together! She will forever be in my thoughts and memories!

John Britton

June 15, 2012

Although I have only been friends with Gail a short time, I have always appreciated her warmth and humor. My memories are centered around good times which include a trip to Hawaii. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone.

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