Alice Barnes

December 5, 1931 - August 22, 2014. "Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith in me. In My Father's house there are many dwelling places ... If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back again and take you to myself, so that where I am you also may be ... Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you ... Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid." John 14. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, August 29, 2014, at 11:00 o'clock a.m. at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Opelousas, Louisiana for Ms. Alice Barnes, 82 of Opelousas, Louisiana who departed this life on Friday, August 22, 2014 at The Crossing at Clarity Hospice in Baton Rouge, Louisiana following a brief illness. She had been a resident of Nottingham Rehabilitation Center of Baton Rouge since June 2014. Interment will be in Bellevue Memorial Park cemetery. Father Fr. Bartlomiej Jasilek will conduct the Mass of Christian burial. Alice was a loving daughter, sister, and aunt who was a life-long resident of Opelousas, Louisiana and worked in St. Landry Parish for 43 years before she decided to retire. She was born on December 5, 1931 to the late Wallace Barnes, Sr. and Edna Thomas Barnes. She dedicated her life to sharing her blessings and love with everyone in her family, and serving God as she was a life-long member of Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Opelousas, Louisiana. She leaves many cherished memories and everlasting love with her brother, James Barnes (Yola) of Houston, Texas, her nieces and nephews that she helped to rear in Opelousas, Ms. Jeanette B. Greene of Baton Rouge, LA, Ms. Grace A. Barnes (Patrick), Mr. Terry Barnes, Ms. Janice B. Guillory, Ms. Janet M. Barnes, and Mr. Mark A. Barnes all of Opelousas, Louisiana, Mr. Ricky E. Barnes (Schwyne) of Beaumont, Texas, and Mr. David W. Barnes (Paula) of Westbury, New York. Her other nieces and nephews that she loved dearly, Mr. Kerry L. Barnes of Rosharon, Texas, Ms. Lillie M. Melvin, Ms. Mary Elizabeth Crawford, Ms. Catherine B. Quarles, Mr. Wallace Barnes, III, Ms. Marzetta C. Leblanc all of Houston, Texas and Ms. Lydia B. Wardell of St. Louis, Missouri. She also had a host of special great nieces and nephews namely, Mr. Marcus H. Greene, Sr. of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Miss Latravia C. Barnes, Ms. Ravin R. Savoy, Mr. Michael L. Colomb, Mr. David W. Hall, Ms. Skylar M. Hall and Miss Paisley Hall, all of Opelousas, Louisiana, Mr. Ryan C. Greene (Lashina) of Fresno, Texas, Mr. Keenan K. Guillory, Mr. Spencer J. Wardell of Houston, Texas and Michael Lewis, Jr. of St. Louis, Missouri. She also had a host of great great nieces and nephews, relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wallace Barnes, Sr. and Edna Thomas Barnes, her sister Edna M. Barnes Hanchett, her brother-in-law Earl Hanchett, her brothers Wallace Barnes, Jr. and Frank Barnes, two nephews, Joseph L. Barnes and Charles Barnes, a great-niece, Brandy Nicole Barnes, and a great nephew Kirk Patrick Guillory, as well as several aunts, uncles, and cousins. The Barnes Family would like to acknowledge and send our sincere thanks to all who were involved in her care in the past few months, especially the Doctors, Nurses and Ancillary Staff at Opelousas General Hospital-Main Campus, Opelousas General Rehab Unit-South Campus, Regional Medical Center in Lafayette, Louisiana, Nottingham Rehab Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Our Lady of The Lake Cardiovascular Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and The Crossing at Clarity Hospice in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Visiting hours will be observed from 7:00 AM until 10:30 AM Friday, August 29, 2014 at Williams Funeral Home in Opelousas, LA. A rosary will be recited at 9:00 AM. Share words of comfort with the Barnes family at www.williamsfuneralhomes.net. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas, 817 E. South St. Opelousas, 337-942-2037.