James Thomas Barnes Sr., also known as J.T. or Pastor Barnes, passed away December 11, 2006 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 82.
J.T. was born October 2, 1924 in Stigler, Oklahoma to Robert and Gladys (Cummings) Barnes. His family moved to Jones in 1930. He began to work on his grandfather's farm, and also learned to weld at a Blacksmith's shop.
He married Ramona Arlene Harrell on June 7, 1944, and to this union, they were blessed with five children.
He became an ordained minister in 1949 at the age of 25. He dedicated most of his time to the Assembly of God Church in Jones, OK, under Pastor Gregory McCoy, and also the Pentecostal Church in Spencer, OK.
He, with his wife, moved to Enid in 1958 and started two churches, by receiving donations of materials from the community for the buildings. He refused monetary payments for his service.
After building up the church congregations, he moved back to Jones in 1960 and worked bi-vocationally as a machinist to support his family and still be able to preach the Lord's Word.
In 1964, he started Barnes Machine and worked until he retired in 1995, but he continued preaching in churches, nursing homes, weddings, funerals, revivals, and to whomever was willing to listen to God's Word.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Arlene, two brothers, and one sister.
He is survived by his five children; Juanita Bynum (Charles), Kenneth Barnes (Christine), James Thomas (Tom) Barnes (Mitzi), Katrina Pogue (Tony), and Denise Anderson (Robert); eleven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two brothers, R.C. Barnes (Vickie) and Harold Barnes (Janet).
Services: Thursday, December 14, 2006 at the Assembly of God Church in Jones, Oklahoma, with burial following at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery under the direction of Browns Funeral Parlor in Luther, OK.
Published in The Oklahoman on 12/14/2006.
J.T. was born October 2, 1924 in Stigler, Oklahoma to Robert and Gladys (Cummings) Barnes. His family moved to Jones in 1930. He began to work on his grandfather's farm, and also learned to weld at a Blacksmith's shop.
He married Ramona Arlene Harrell on June 7, 1944, and to this union, they were blessed with five children.
He became an ordained minister in 1949 at the age of 25. He dedicated most of his time to the Assembly of God Church in Jones, OK, under Pastor Gregory McCoy, and also the Pentecostal Church in Spencer, OK.
He, with his wife, moved to Enid in 1958 and started two churches, by receiving donations of materials from the community for the buildings. He refused monetary payments for his service.
After building up the church congregations, he moved back to Jones in 1960 and worked bi-vocationally as a machinist to support his family and still be able to preach the Lord's Word.
In 1964, he started Barnes Machine and worked until he retired in 1995, but he continued preaching in churches, nursing homes, weddings, funerals, revivals, and to whomever was willing to listen to God's Word.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Arlene, two brothers, and one sister.
He is survived by his five children; Juanita Bynum (Charles), Kenneth Barnes (Christine), James Thomas (Tom) Barnes (Mitzi), Katrina Pogue (Tony), and Denise Anderson (Robert); eleven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two brothers, R.C. Barnes (Vickie) and Harold Barnes (Janet).
Services: Thursday, December 14, 2006 at the Assembly of God Church in Jones, Oklahoma, with burial following at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery under the direction of Browns Funeral Parlor in Luther, OK.
Published in The Oklahoman on 12/14/2006.
James Thomas Barnes Sr., also known as J.T. or Pastor Barnes, passed away December 11, 2006 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 82.
J.T. was born October 2, 1924 in Stigler, Oklahoma to Robert and Gladys (Cummings) Barnes. His family moved to Jones in 1930. He began to work on his grandfather's farm, and also learned to weld at a Blacksmith's shop.
He married Ramona Arlene Harrell on June 7, 1944, and to this union, they were blessed with five children.
He became an ordained minister in 1949 at the age of 25. He dedicated most of his time to the Assembly of God Church in Jones, OK, under Pastor Gregory McCoy, and also the Pentecostal Church in Spencer, OK.
He, with his wife, moved to Enid in 1958 and started two churches, by receiving donations of materials from the community for the buildings. He refused monetary payments for his service.
After building up the church congregations, he moved back to Jones in 1960 and worked bi-vocationally as a machinist to support his family and still be able to preach the Lord's Word.
In 1964, he started Barnes Machine and worked until he retired in 1995, but he continued preaching in churches, nursing homes, weddings, funerals, revivals, and to whomever was willing to listen to God's Word.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Arlene, two brothers, and one sister.
He is survived by his five children; Juanita Bynum (Charles), Kenneth Barnes (Christine), James Thomas (Tom) Barnes (Mitzi), Katrina Pogue (Tony), and Denise Anderson (Robert); eleven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two brothers, R.C. Barnes (Vickie) and Harold Barnes (Janet).
Services: Thursday, December 14, 2006 at the Assembly of God Church in Jones, Oklahoma, with burial following at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery under the direction of Browns Funeral Parlor in Luther, OK.
Published in The Oklahoman on 12/14/2006.
J.T. was born October 2, 1924 in Stigler, Oklahoma to Robert and Gladys (Cummings) Barnes. His family moved to Jones in 1930. He began to work on his grandfather's farm, and also learned to weld at a Blacksmith's shop.
He married Ramona Arlene Harrell on June 7, 1944, and to this union, they were blessed with five children.
He became an ordained minister in 1949 at the age of 25. He dedicated most of his time to the Assembly of God Church in Jones, OK, under Pastor Gregory McCoy, and also the Pentecostal Church in Spencer, OK.
He, with his wife, moved to Enid in 1958 and started two churches, by receiving donations of materials from the community for the buildings. He refused monetary payments for his service.
After building up the church congregations, he moved back to Jones in 1960 and worked bi-vocationally as a machinist to support his family and still be able to preach the Lord's Word.
In 1964, he started Barnes Machine and worked until he retired in 1995, but he continued preaching in churches, nursing homes, weddings, funerals, revivals, and to whomever was willing to listen to God's Word.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Arlene, two brothers, and one sister.
He is survived by his five children; Juanita Bynum (Charles), Kenneth Barnes (Christine), James Thomas (Tom) Barnes (Mitzi), Katrina Pogue (Tony), and Denise Anderson (Robert); eleven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two brothers, R.C. Barnes (Vickie) and Harold Barnes (Janet).
Services: Thursday, December 14, 2006 at the Assembly of God Church in Jones, Oklahoma, with burial following at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery under the direction of Browns Funeral Parlor in Luther, OK.
Published in The Oklahoman on 12/14/2006.
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