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“T.J.” Thomas Jesse Barnes, 84, of D’Lo, MS, went to be with our Lord, Saturday, January 26, 2019 in his home. Visitation will be held at Colonial Chapel in Mendenhall, MS, on Tuesday, from 5PM–8PM, and on Wednesday at D’Lo Baptist Church from 9AM-11AM. Service will begin at 11AM at the church followed with burial in the D’Lo Cemetery. Bro. Joe Metts will officiate.
T.J. was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Werlein Smith Barnes; son-in-law, James Barnett; parents, Willie S.Barnes, G.H.and Jesse Barnes Kennedy; and brother, Burnell Barnes.
He is survived by his children, Smitty and Pam Smith, Clint and Karon Barnes, Robert and Renae Miller, Keith Barnes, Bobby and Traci Brown,and Chris and Amy Barnes; his grandchildren Rob and Elizabeth Miller,Blake and Kristen Barnes, Bryan and Emily Gary, Brooklyn Barnes, Luke and Kristin Parker, and Brad and Jennifer Rose;his great grandchildren Rileigh and Elliott Miller, Avery, Barrett, and Sarah Cate Gary, Ainsley and Ava Barnes, Gracie and Abbi Rose, Jordyn Parker, Marley and Piper Rose; sister, Hazel Cole; in-laws, Corky and Virginia Smith, Katherine Holiday and Jeanette Barnes Crawford; host of nieces, nephews, and cousins; and his beloved pug, SugarBaby.
T.J. was a member of D’Lo Baptist Church, Master Mason D’Lo Masonic Lodge 230, and the Mendenhall Fire Department in his early years. He retired with over 30 years as an inspector with Vickers and Siemens. T.J. loved hunting and fishing with his family and friends. He was a cornerstone of D’Lo which he dearly loved but most of all he loved his family.
