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Glen Barnes Obituary

(Retired) Master Sgt. Glen Barnes, a resident of 910 County Road 106 Ozark, Ala., passed away at his residence early Saturday morning Oct. 8, 2005 after an extended illness. He was 65.

Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Wednesday Oct. 12, in the chapel of Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home in Ozark with the Rev. Jackie Davis officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in Woodlawn Memory Gardens.

There will be a visitation at Evans Funeral Home in Florala, Ala., from 6-8 Monday evening and on Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home in Ozark.

Mr. Barnes was born in Florala on Dec. 23, 1939, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Grover Barnes. He retired as a Master Sergeant after serving our country in the U. S. Army. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather affectionately known as "Paw Paw". He loved fishing, hunting and also was an avid Roll Tide Fan.

He is survived by his loving wife of 25 years Beverly Barnes of Ozark; five daughters, Connie Boyington of Midland City, Ala., Patricia D. Russell of Midland City, Sonya M. Fink (Quin) of Florala, Lori A. Johnson (Kerry) of Ozark and Miranda C. Brighton (Patrick) of Ozark; one son, Ronald Barnes (Denise) of New Brockton, Ala.; one brother, Paul Barnes of Florala; 17 grandchildren, one great-grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

In addition to his parents Mr. Barnes was preceded in death by a son, Curtis Lynn Barnes, and two brothers, Frank Barnes and Grady Barnes, and his first wife, Sallie Barnes.

The family would like express their appreciation to Wiregrass Hospice with special thanks to Deana Frank.

Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home oFuqua-Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark, (334) 774-4551, is in charge of the arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Dothan Eagle on Oct. 9, 2005.

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