Ann Barnes

Ms. Ann Barnes age 70 of Smithville passed away Monday evening, October 5, 2015 at Sarah Cannon Center at Centennial Hospital in Nashville. She was born April 19, 1945 to her parents, the late Fate and Ruthene Redmon Cantrell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Leon Barnes. Ann was a faithful member of the Mt. Hope The Baptist Church and retired from A.O. Smith. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, David and Suzette Barnes of Smithville; 2 grandchildren, Ashley and Kade Barnes both of Smithville; 4 sisters, Brenda (John) Clark of Rock Island, Thelma Irby of Smithville, Hellon Emberton of Smithville, Linda (Chuck) Mosely of Smithville; 1 sister-in-law, Anna Ruth Barnes of McMinnville; nieces, Carolyn (Billy Ross) Rankhorn of McMinnville, Tammy Palmer, Tina King, Tisha Emberton; a nephew, Jason Mosely; and an uncle, Leonard Redmon of Smithville. Funeral services will be conducted 4:PM Thursday, October 8, 2015 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bros. Frank Randolph, Dwight Knowles and Garry McBride officiating and burial will follow in Jefferson Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday 5:PM until 9:PM and Thursday 10:AM until the time of the service at 4:PM. In lieu of flowers, Ms. Ann’s request was that donations be given in her memory to Mt. Hope The Baptist Church. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.