Darwin W. Barnes | Visitation:
Friday, April 16, 2008
5:00 PM until 8:00 PM
Neal & Summers Mortuary
110 E. Poston Rd.
Martinsville, IN 46151
Visitation:
Saturday, April 12, 2008
9:30 AM until 10:30 AM
Neal & Summers Mortuary
110 E. Poston Rd.
Martinsville, IN 46151
Service:
Saturday, April 12, 2008
10:30 AM
Neal & Summers Mortuary
110 E. Poston Rd.
Martinsville, IN 46151
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| | | Darwin W. Barnes, 94, of Martinsville, died on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at 5:30 PM at the Grandview Convalescent Center.
Born March 2, 1914 in Morgan County, he was the son of the late Emphor William and Dessie Jeannette (Reeves) Barnes.
On November 16, 1940 he married Leona (Mason) Barnes. She preceded him in death on June 30, 2003.
Darwin was a machinist for many years and retired in 1979 from Peerless Pump in Indianapolis.
He served as a Machinist’s Mate, Third Class, in the U.S. Coast Guard from February 20, 1943 through November 7, 1945.
He enjoyed farming, reading and was known to have the ability to repair most anything.
Survivors include one son, Stephen W. Barnes of Bloomfield, IN; one daughter, Debbie B. Thompson of Martinsville; five grandchildren, Kari, Daisy and Mark Thompson, and Mason and Clare Barnes; and one great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and two sisters, Clarissa Perry and Reva Jeanette Carson.
Friends may call on Friday, April 11th from 5-8:00 p.m. and Saturday, April 12th from 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. at Neal & Summers Mortuary. A celebration of life service will be on Saturday, April 12th at 10:30 a.m. at Neal & Summers. Burial will follow the service in Centerton Cemetery.
Memorial gifts may be made in lieu of flowers to the Clothe-A-Child Fund, c/o Martinsville Police Dept., City Hall, Martinsville, IN 46151.
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