William Cleedoth Barnes, 84 of Decatur passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Barnes was born on August 27, 1931 to William Lewis and Isa Butler Barnes. He was a graduate of Coffee High School where he was an Eagle Scout. Mr. Barnes graduated from Florence State Teachers College and he attended the University of Alabama Medical School. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and served during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Barnes owned and operated B & G Greenhouses and Barnes Nursery, he was a member of the Decatur Kiwanis Club and a member of the Courtland Presbyterian Church and First Presbyterian Church of Decatur. Mr. Barnes was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Joyce Barnes James, and his wife of 60 years Mary Ann Gilchrist Barnes. He is survived by his siblings, James Lewis Barnes, Glenda Barnes Stone, Ellen Barnes Jennings and Marvin Russell Barnes; his children, William Cleedoth Barnes, Jr. (Paula), John Louis “Toby” Barnes (Ginger), Mary Louise Barnes Ogle (Greg) and James Gilchrist Barnes (Tammy); his grandchildren, Mary Virginia Barnes Baugh (Greg), Elizabeth Haywood Barnes Hicks (Ryan), John Louis Barnes, Jr., Gregory Stephen Ogle, Jr. and James Paul William Ogle; also his great grandchildren, William Gregory Baugh and Tess Lane Hicks. Visitation will be Friday, September 25, 2015 from 6:00pm until 8:00pm at Hartselle Heritage Funeral Home. Funeral service will be Saturday, at 1:00pm at the Courtland Presbyterian Church with Reverend Brad Eades officiating, the body will lie in state from 12:00pm until service time. Burial will follow at Courtland City Cemetery. Hartselle Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family.
