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1936
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2025
Cherokee Barnes Obituary
Feb. 7, 1936- Sept. 5, 2025
Cherokee Anita Barnes, 89, passed away on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Augusta, Kan. She was born on Feb. 7, 1936, in Sequoyah County to Horace Jefferson Allen and Susie Ellen (Palmer) Allen.
She married Earnest Lee Barnes on May 20, 1952, in Fort Smith, Ark. He preceded her in death on July 2, 1999.
She was employed many years by K-Mart, retiring in 1998, and attended First Assembly of God Church.
Survivors are a daughter, Patsy Barnes of Tulsa; son and daughter in law, Gary and Susan Barnes of Augusta; one grandson; one great-granddaughter; two sisters, Wanda Bryan of Catoosa and Sue Allen of Tulsa; brother, Jerrel Allen and wife Wanda of Butler, Mo.; and other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Donna Barnes; and siblings, Christine McGlothlin, Ruth Jamison and Horace Allen, Jr.
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Susan Barnes Snyder
October 8, 2025
My deepest condolences Gary and Patsy. Aunt Cherokee was a very kind lady.
Sharon Winter(Dority)
October 6, 2025
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Kimberly Miller
October 6, 2025
So sorry to hear about her passing. She was a great lady.
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