Melba Maurine Barnes, 89, Nevada, MO passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, MO following a brief illness. Melba was born June 4, 1928 in Metz, MO to Louis McClellan and Donna May (Johnson) Wilson. She was united in marriage to B.W. “Junior” Adams who preceded her in death on December 3, 1964. She later married Ray Barnes on October 28, 1972 in Nevada and he preceded her in death on May 22, 2017.
Melba was raised in the Metz area and graduated from Rich Hill High School at the age of 16. She attended Business College in Kansas City for two years. Melba worked various jobs but worked most of her life as an Avon Sales Representative where she earned her 50 year pin. She lived most of her adult life as a resident of Nevada. Melba enjoyed spending winters in Arizona with Ray, she was an avid bowler, and loved square dancing. She was also a longtime member of the Elks Does.
She was also preceded in death by one brother and sister-in-law, Loren and Charlene Wilson.
Melba was raised in the Metz area and graduated from Rich Hill High School at the age of 16. She attended Business College in Kansas City for two years. Melba worked various jobs but worked most of her life as an Avon Sales Representative where she earned her 50 year pin. She lived most of her adult life as a resident of Nevada. Melba enjoyed spending winters in Arizona with Ray, she was an avid bowler, and loved square dancing. She was also a longtime member of the Elks Does.
She was also preceded in death by one brother and sister-in-law, Loren and Charlene Wilson.
Melba Maurine Barnes, 89, Nevada, MO passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, MO following a brief illness. Melba was born June 4, 1928 in Metz, MO to Louis McClellan and Donna May (Johnson) Wilson. She was united in marriage to B.W. “Junior” Adams who preceded her in death on December 3, 1964. She later married Ray Barnes on October 28, 1972 in Nevada and he preceded her in death on May 22, 2017.
Melba was raised in the Metz area and graduated from Rich Hill High School at the age of 16. She attended Business College in Kansas City for two years. Melba worked various jobs but worked most of her life as an Avon Sales Representative where she earned her 50 year pin. She lived most of her adult life as a resident of Nevada. Melba enjoyed spending winters in Arizona with Ray, she was an avid bowler, and loved square dancing. She was also a longtime member of the Elks Does.
She was also preceded in death by one brother and sister-in-law, Loren and Charlene Wilson.
Melba was raised in the Metz area and graduated from Rich Hill High School at the age of 16. She attended Business College in Kansas City for two years. Melba worked various jobs but worked most of her life as an Avon Sales Representative where she earned her 50 year pin. She lived most of her adult life as a resident of Nevada. Melba enjoyed spending winters in Arizona with Ray, she was an avid bowler, and loved square dancing. She was also a longtime member of the Elks Does.
She was also preceded in death by one brother and sister-in-law, Loren and Charlene Wilson.
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