Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries


Nancy Ellen Barnes
February 9, 1928 to August 17, 2013

Nancy Ellen Barnes, 85, of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2013 in 
Fairfield. Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday, August 19, 2013 at 
First Baptist Church. Funeral service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 
20, 2013 at First Baptist Church. Mrs. Barnes was born February 9, 1928 in 
Skidmore, Missouri; to parents Wiley Kent and Jessie D. McClain Zook. She was 
married to Walter Cecil Barnes and in 1957 they moved to Fairfield. Mr. Barnes 
preceded her in death in 1975. She was a long time member of the First Baptist 
Church where for many years she was the church pianist and organist. She also 
taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. Mrs. Barnes taught piano at her 
home for many years and following the death of her husband worked in medical 
records at Fairfield Memorial Hospital and retired as department head. One of her 
greatest pleasures was going to the pasture in the evening with Mr. Barnes to 
check on their cattle.

Left to cherish her memory are two children, David Wiley Barnes, Sr. and wife 
Elizabeth of Fairfield; Marilu Eppes and husband Dennis of Teague; six 
grandchildren, Nancy Elizabeth (Beth) Barnes; David Wiley Barnes, Jr. and wife 
Crystal; Brandy Denise Eppes; Heather Renee Eppes Ellis and husband Chris; 
Jennifer Leigh Eppes; Shaun Aaron Morse,and wife Janie; seven great-grandchildren, 
Travis Lynn Barnes; Madeline Grace Barnes; Alexis Gonzales; Dominic Gonzales; Max 
Gonzales; Aidan Wainbright; Mason Ellis. 

FACTS
Born: February 9, 1928
Place of Birth: Skidmore, MO
Death: August 17, 2013
Place of Death: Fairfield, TX
Hobbies: Playing piano and organ
Organizations: First Baptist Church