July 7, 2021
Brenda Barnes, 72, a lifelong resident of McMinn County, passed away on Friday evening, July 2, 2021, at a Knoxville hospital. She was born in Athens on Dec. 26, 1948, a daughter of the late Horace and Vesta Burton.
Brenda will forever be remembered as a loving and devoted homemaker who loved taking care of her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, the Rev. Richard Barnes; infant son, Heath Barnes; one daughter, Heather Standridge; one sister, Dean Thompson; and two brothers, Carlos Burton and Gerald Williams.
Brenda leaves behind to cherish her memory her sister, Barbara White; numerous nieces and nephews; many other extended family members and a host of special friends.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 7, from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Athens Chapel of Companion Funeral Home, located at 400 S. White Street in Athens. A service celebrating her life will follow the visitation at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. The interment and committal service will follow in McMinn Memory Gardens with family and friends serving as pallbearers.
Companion Funeral Home of Athens is honored to assist her family with these arrangements.
July 7, 2021
Brenda Barnes, 72, a lifelong resident of McMinn County, passed away on Friday evening, July 2, 2021, at a Knoxville hospital. She was born in Athens on Dec. 26, 1948, a daughter of the late Horace and Vesta Burton.
Brenda will forever be remembered as a loving and devoted homemaker who loved taking care of her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, the Rev. Richard Barnes; infant son, Heath Barnes; one daughter, Heather Standridge; one sister, Dean Thompson; and two brothers, Carlos Burton and Gerald Williams.
Brenda leaves behind to cherish her memory her sister, Barbara White; numerous nieces and nephews; many other extended family members and a host of special friends.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 7, from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Athens Chapel of Companion Funeral Home, located at 400 S. White Street in Athens. A service celebrating her life will follow the visitation at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. The interment and committal service will follow in McMinn Memory Gardens with family and friends serving as pallbearers.
Companion Funeral Home of Athens is honored to assist her family with these arrangements.
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