Geneva Elizabeth

Barnes

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IN LOVING MEMORY

Geneva Elizabeth Barnes

Jun 09 1920 - Oct 28 2013

Geneva Elizabeth Barnes of McKinney, Texas passed away October 28, 2013 at the age of 93. She was born June 9, 1920 to John Walter Stevens and Annie May (Sullivan) Stevens in Valliant, Oklahoma. Geneva married William George Barnes on August 6, 1938 in Van Alstyne, Texas. She grew up in Hunt County, Texas. Geneva was a member of Cottonwood Creek Baptist Church (formerly First Baptist Church in Fairview, Texas).

She is survived by her children, Gail Andrews of Caddo Mills, Texas, Don Barnes of McKinney, Texas, Barbara Newell of Mesquite, Texas; grandchildren, Felecia Fairbanks, Cole Andrews, Kim Rodenbaugh, Amy Sykes, Gary Ray Barnes, Billy Don Barnes, Elizabeth Bennett, and Robert Newell; 15 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great-grandchildren.

Geneva was preceded in death by her parents, husband and two brothers.

A funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. , Friday, November 1, 2013 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Chapel in Allen, Texas with Rev. Lyn Cypert officiating.   Interment is to follow at Ridgeview Memorial Park in Allen, Texas. The family will receive friends during a visitation on Thursday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

A reception will follow the interment at the Fitzhugh Building, 2542 Country Club Road, Lucas, Texas (behind Forest Grove Christian Church).

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