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Jacqueline Barnes Obituary
Fort Valley, Ga- Jacqueline "Jackie" Burgess Barnes, 82, died Sunday, June 4, 2017. A celebration of her life will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, June 8, 2017, at Fort Valley United Methodist Church, 301 West Church Street in Fort Valley, with Rev. Doug May and Rev. James Hamlin officiating. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 9:30AM until service time on Thursday in the Fellowship Hall of Fort Valley United Methodist Church.
Born in Montgomery, Alabama, to the late Otis Clay Burgess and Mingnon Brunson Burgess, Mrs. Barnes married Fletcher Hargett Barnes, her husband of 60 years, on June 14, 1954. She began her work in the medical field in Atlanta while working for a cardiologist and urologist before she moved to Fort Valley in 1970. She decided to go back to school, earning her associate degree in nursing from Macon Junior College in 1977. She then began her career at Peach County Hospital and stayed there until her retirement as the director of nursing in 1998. After retiring, Mrs. Barnes assumed the role of president of Valley Cable TV and served with the Medical Center of Peach County Hospital Auxillary, acting as treasurer for four years. She played the clarinet and performed in the Middle Georgia Concert Band along with her husband. She was a member of Fort Valley United Methodist Church, the Upper Room Sunday School Class, and sang in the choir.
Survivors include her children, James Fletcher "Jimmy" Barnes of Fort Valley, Ellen Barnes Sappington of Macon, and Robert Brunson "Bobby" Barnes of Fort Valley; a grandson, Daniel Hargett Barnes of Atlanta; and a sister, Catherine Phares (Howard) of Raliegh, North Carolina. She is preceded in death by her husband of sixty years, Fletcher Hargett Barnes.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Fort Valley United Methodist Church, 301 West Church St., Fort Valley, GA 31030. Rooks Funeral Home in Fort Valley is in charge of arrangements.
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Michael Barnes
June 12, 2017
Bobby, Ellen & Jimmy,
Sorry for the passing of your Mother. She was a great lady who I loved dearly. Truly sorry for not making the service. Mike, Martha & Garrett
June 8, 2017
Bobby, Ellen & Jimmy: So sorry that Butch and I could not make the celebration of life. Aunt Jackie was a wonderful person and will be missed by all that knew her. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Hugs and kisses. Debbie
Wilson
June 7, 2017
May the God of all comfort strengthen the family during this time of deep sorrow. Those who pass on, God keeps in his memory because they are precious in his eyes. My sincerest condolences. (Psalms 116:15)
Brad & Jean Lee McDonald
June 7, 2017
Dear Jimmy,Bobby,Daniel,and other Family members,
Our deepest sympathy to y'all in the passing of your Mom and Grandmother. May our Lord give comfort now and in days ahead.
pat marconi
June 6, 2017
sorry for your lost
June 6, 2017
So sorry for your loss. My heart and prayers goes out to the friends and family at this difficult time.
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