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LAFAYETTE BARNES
On Tuesday, February 24, 2015, Lafayette Barnes went home peacefully to be with The Lord. Lafayette was born in Selma, North Carolina on February 15, 1924, raised in Durham, North Carolina, and received his honorable discharge from the U.S. Army after serving in the Korean War in 1946. He lived most of his life in Washington, DC where he retired after a distinguished career at the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Lafayette is a long standing member of Hughes Memorial United Methodist Church in Washington, DC. He loved music and performed in several choirs including the One Accord Singers at Deanwood First Baptist Church, Washington Overtones, Washington Male Choral, and the Senior Choir at Hughes Memorial. Lafayette is survived by two sons Lafayette (Denise) and Rodney, four grandchildren Desmond, Lafayette, Nefertiti (Rodney), and Caitlin, and two great grandchildren Kaden and Zaryn, as well as family members in Durham, North Carolina, and extended family in the DMV. Lafayette's Home Going Celebration will be held at Hughes Memorial United Methodist Church, 25 53rd St., N.E., Washington, DC, on Tuesday, March 3 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Music Ministry at Hughes Memorial United Methodist Church. Please contact the Church at 202-398-3411 or [email protected] for more details. Interment Harmony Memorial Park. Arrangements by Stewart Funeral Home, Inc.
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Memories and Condolences
for LAFAYETTE BARNES
Ingrid Hall
March 4, 2015
To the Barnes family im so sorry for your loss. At times like this 1Cor 1:3,4 helps
Tyrone Parker
March 4, 2015
Deepest condolences from the Alliance of Concerned Men.
Reginald Bouknight
March 3, 2015
Toney and Rodney, your dad was a father to us all. What a voice!! I speak for all the guys in the Washington Male Chorus when I say that we loved him like a father. The Lord Bless you and keep you.
Reginald Bouknight
Deborah Barnes
March 2, 2015
Toney and Rodney I am so sorry for your loss. It is a loss for all of us to.
I'm devastated I can not be there, but know my love will always be.
Aisha Barnes
March 1, 2015
Tony and Rodney I'm sorry that I can't make it but l love you guy's and I will miss uncle lafayette very much
Carrie Barnes Vinson
March 1, 2015
Tony and Rodney: sorry I will not be attending Uncle Lafayettes services on Tuesday. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I will miss him much. Love you all.
Alma Barnes Hamilton
March 1, 2015
Tony and Rodney, I share in your grief at the passing of Uncle Lafayette. May God bless us all.
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