Josie Ann Barnes was born August 20, 1923 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Mack Selmer and Rosa Dea Wren Wilmeth.She was united in marriage to Chester A. Barnes.Mrs. Barnes retired from General Electric. She was a member of the Fourth Street Church Of Christ in Selmer, Tennessee. She enjoyed traveling, and taking bus trips across the United States.Mrs. Barnes departed this life on November 6, 2011 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 88 Years, 2 Months, 17 Days. She is survived by a sister, Maxine King and husband Arnold of Corinth, MS; numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Barnes was preceded in death by a sister, Virginia Davis; two brothers, Etheridge Wilmeth, Mack Wayne Wilmeth.Services were held on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tennessee, with Jeremy Weekley officiating. Burial followed in the Henry Cemetery at Corinth, Mississippi.