Mr. Stanley Eugene Barnes, age 83, passed from this life on September 09, 2021 at Ascension St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN. He was born on July 15, 1938 in McMinnville, TN, was a member of the church of Christ at Hebron where he served as a deacon, and was a machine shop instructor specializing in tool and die with the Tennessee Technology Center. He greatly enjoyed fishing, relished telling true but funny and crazy stories, spent time reading Louis L’Amour books, and loved his family better than anything. Mr. Barnes was preceded in death by his parents L. H. “Bud” and Irene Milstead Barnes, son Marc Barnes, sisters Susan Barnes, Kathy Hobbs, and Betty Joy Slatton, niece Renee Brown, and nephews Grant Wade and Marc Hobbs.
Stanley is survived by his loving and faithful wife of 65 years Nadean Lytle Barnes, son Allen (Venus) Barnes, adopted children Ryan Caleb (Emily) Barnes and Joshua Keith Barnes, sister Janice (Joe) Spiva of Nashville, grandchild Brandi (Jason) Gann, and several great grandchildren, nieces and nephew.
Funeral service for Mr. Barnes is scheduled for 1:00 P.M. Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Hebron church of Christ. Donald Jones and Chris Perry will officiate. Interment will follow at Hebron Cemetery. The Barnes family will receive friends on Saturday from 12:00 P.M. Noon to 7:00 P.M. at McMinnville Funeral Home. There will be no visitation on Sunday – everyone will meet at the church.
The family asks that all in attendance would comply with social distancing and wear a mask in light of the ongoing pandemic.
