Franklin E. Warden Barnes

LONGVIEW — Franklin "Franky" E. Warden Barnes, 68, died at his home in Longview, Texas, on Thursday, December 15, 2011.
He was born May 9, 1943, at home, in Longview, Texas, to his parents, Clarence and Ellen Barnes. Franklin attended Longview High School and then joined the U.S. Army in 1962. He served in the Army for three years at the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (S.H.A.P.E.) in Paris, France, where he was responsible for the transportation and safety of the headquarters commandant, Alfred J. Floyd. He was honorably discharged in 1965 and, as a civilian, he was employed with Texas Utilities before becoming a deputy with the Gregg County Sheriff's Department.
Franklin is survived by his two sons, Jason Barnes and his wife, Teresa, of Longview, and Marty Barnes and his wife, Shelia, of Gladewater; his daughter, Tiffani Barnes of Longview; two grandchildren, Julie Barnes and Garrett Barnes of Kilgore; his parents, Clarence and Ellen Barnes of Longview; his sister, Sandra Gibbs of Longview; his aunt, Alice Phillips of Austin; and uncle, Ray Tucker of Longview; and several nieces and nephews.
Franklin was preceded in death by his grandmother, Christine Tucker; his brother, David Barnes, and sister-in-law Gail Barnes; his nephew, Charles Barnes; and great-nephew, Justin Polk.
There will be a graveside service 2 p.m. Monday, December 19, 2011, at Lakeview Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 5000 West Harrison Road, Longview, TX 75604. Services are being handled by Rader Funeral Home in Longview.
A memorial guestbook may be signed at www.raderfh.com