Donald Edward

Barnes

On Monday November 21, 2022 Our Beloved Father and Grandpa, Donald Edward Barnes was reunited in heaven with the love of his life, Jean Marie Barnes and his baby girl, Kimberly Joy Barnes.

A Celebration of Life will be on Thursday, December 1st at Cornerstone Word of Faith Church at 802 N. 1st.Street in Iowa Park,Texas from 5-7pm . Come and go with a eulogy being given at 5:30pm .

Donald Edward Barnes was born in Hedley, Texas on December 1, 1937 to Snow Tollett Barnes and Harvey Edward Barnes. Don Grew up in Amarillo, Texas with his 2 sisters, Barbara and Carolyn and a younger brother Melvin. He grew up working alongside his Dad as a mechanic which led him to a passion of cars and music. That passion would grow into a lifelong career working for the United States Air Force specializing in fighter jet mechanics. While serving with his country, he was blessed to travel the world, going to places like The Philippines, Japan, Thailand and served in the Vietnam War.

He met the love of his life in Amarillo and married Jean Marie Landry on April 29, 1962. Don and Jean had 4 children, 3 daughters, Ginger Kaye Hannah, married to Curtis Hannah, Melissa June and Kimberly Joy and one son Chris Edward married to Elizabeth and one Honorary Daughter, Don's niece, Melody Ann.

Don and Jean have 15 grandchildren and 18 Great grandchildren. Don retired from the United States Air Force at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas, as a Master Sargent in 1982 serving our country for 22 years. Don was a man of great talent, he was mechanically inclined, loved woodworking building things, loved the outdoors, hiking and camping with his family and grandchildren. He had a great sense of humor and loved to make others laugh.

Don was preceded in death by his mother and father, his wife Jean and his daughter Kim, his brother Melvin and his sister Carolyn. He had an amazing life and will be truly missed for years to come.