Shirley Ruth Carman Barnes was born July 12, 1929 in Selmer, TN the daughter of the late Enloe and Decie Wall Carman.
She was united in marriage to James Warren Barnes on October 28, 1944. Mr. Barnes preceded her in death on November 18, 2011.
Shirley was a member of Falcon Baptist Church since 1941 where she served as chldren's Sunday School Teacher for many years. She was retired from Kimberly-Clark Corporation in Corinth, MS as a Process Quality Specialist. Mrs. Barnes departed this life on August 31, 2018 in Jackson, TN at the age of 89 Years, 1 Month, 19 Days.
She is survived by a daughter, Carolyn Felker of Selmer, TN; two sons, Ron Barnes and wife Sandra of Selmer, Randy Barnes of Cordova, TN; three grandsons, Cliff Felker, Justin Barnes, Wesley Barnes, all of Selmer; one granddaughter, Emily Barnes of Chicago, IL; four great-granddaughters, Laura Felker, Katelyn Felker, Alayna Felker, Heaven Felker; a great-great-granddaughter, Mikenzi Dildy; a host of extended family and friends.
In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Barnes was preceded in death by three brothers, Everett Carman, Roy Carman, Charles Carman; a sister, Maxine Nix.
Memorials may be made to Falcon Baptist Church, 777 Falcon Rd., Selmer, TN 38375.