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Bobby Barnes Obituary
He was born in Elizabethtown to Russell and May Barnes. He was a retired factory worker for Auto Kiniton.
He was preceded in death by his father, Russell Gaines Barnes; and his mother, May Frances Barnes.
Survivors include two sisters, Linda Barnes Grimes and Joyce Barnes Wise; two brothers, Howard Russell Barnes and Billy Dean (Betty) Barnes; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral is at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at Manakee Funeral Home in Elizabethtown with the Rev. Mike McGrew officiating. Burial follows in Fairfield Cemetery in Eastview.
Visitation is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
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Kelly Hammontree
August 3, 2025
Walking up and down that driveway. My parents always talk about the cakes you made them My mom said she feels like one cake weighed 25 lb. I remember as a kid I would go inside the fence and pick a couple tomatoes.RIP
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