Funeral service for Mrs. Odessa Barnes will be held on Saturday, July 31, 2004, at 2 p.m. from Sellers-Smith R. W. S. Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Melvin Brittain Jr. officiating. Interment in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Odessa was born Aug. 13, 1931 to the late Will and Viola Meriwether in Newnan, Ga. She joined Providence Baptist Church at an early age.
Odessa married Willie James (Luke) Barnes fifty-five years ago and to this union three daughters were born.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, Ernest Ball Sr., Alga Meriwether Sr., and sister Jean Meriwether.
Survivors: husband, Willie James (Luke); three devoted daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Durrah Jr. (Hazel), Ms. Josephine Barnes of Newnan, Ms. Ruth B. Kendirch of Fayetteville, Ga.; son-in-law, Sanders Kendrich of Newnan, Ga.; four loving grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs. Tim Gamble (Judy), Mr. and Mrs. Eric Kendirch, Tamelia (Meacy) Durrah, Corey Kendrich; two great-grandchildren, Raven and Ashley Gamble; sister, Nannie Pearl Burks; brother, Melson Meiwether of Newnan; very dear friend and sister-in-law, Ella Mae Meriwether; brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lee Barnes of Newnan; host of nieces and nephews (a very special niece Annie Sumlin) Family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. On the day of the service the cortege will assemble at the residence at 1 p.m. Final arrangements entrusted to Sellers-Smith Funeral Home Inc.
Odessa was born Aug. 13, 1931 to the late Will and Viola Meriwether in Newnan, Ga. She joined Providence Baptist Church at an early age.
Odessa married Willie James (Luke) Barnes fifty-five years ago and to this union three daughters were born.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, Ernest Ball Sr., Alga Meriwether Sr., and sister Jean Meriwether.
Survivors: husband, Willie James (Luke); three devoted daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Durrah Jr. (Hazel), Ms. Josephine Barnes of Newnan, Ms. Ruth B. Kendirch of Fayetteville, Ga.; son-in-law, Sanders Kendrich of Newnan, Ga.; four loving grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs. Tim Gamble (Judy), Mr. and Mrs. Eric Kendirch, Tamelia (Meacy) Durrah, Corey Kendrich; two great-grandchildren, Raven and Ashley Gamble; sister, Nannie Pearl Burks; brother, Melson Meiwether of Newnan; very dear friend and sister-in-law, Ella Mae Meriwether; brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lee Barnes of Newnan; host of nieces and nephews (a very special niece Annie Sumlin) Family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. On the day of the service the cortege will assemble at the residence at 1 p.m. Final arrangements entrusted to Sellers-Smith Funeral Home Inc.
Funeral service for Mrs. Odessa Barnes will be held on Saturday, July 31, 2004, at 2 p.m. from Sellers-Smith R. W. S. Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Melvin Brittain Jr. officiating. Interment in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Odessa was born Aug. 13, 1931 to the late Will and Viola Meriwether in Newnan, Ga. She joined Providence Baptist Church at an early age.
Odessa married Willie James (Luke) Barnes fifty-five years ago and to this union three daughters were born.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, Ernest Ball Sr., Alga Meriwether Sr., and sister Jean Meriwether.
Survivors: husband, Willie James (Luke); three devoted daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Durrah Jr. (Hazel), Ms. Josephine Barnes of Newnan, Ms. Ruth B. Kendirch of Fayetteville, Ga.; son-in-law, Sanders Kendrich of Newnan, Ga.; four loving grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs. Tim Gamble (Judy), Mr. and Mrs. Eric Kendirch, Tamelia (Meacy) Durrah, Corey Kendrich; two great-grandchildren, Raven and Ashley Gamble; sister, Nannie Pearl Burks; brother, Melson Meiwether of Newnan; very dear friend and sister-in-law, Ella Mae Meriwether; brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lee Barnes of Newnan; host of nieces and nephews (a very special niece Annie Sumlin) Family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. On the day of the service the cortege will assemble at the residence at 1 p.m. Final arrangements entrusted to Sellers-Smith Funeral Home Inc.
Odessa was born Aug. 13, 1931 to the late Will and Viola Meriwether in Newnan, Ga. She joined Providence Baptist Church at an early age.
Odessa married Willie James (Luke) Barnes fifty-five years ago and to this union three daughters were born.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, Ernest Ball Sr., Alga Meriwether Sr., and sister Jean Meriwether.
Survivors: husband, Willie James (Luke); three devoted daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Durrah Jr. (Hazel), Ms. Josephine Barnes of Newnan, Ms. Ruth B. Kendirch of Fayetteville, Ga.; son-in-law, Sanders Kendrich of Newnan, Ga.; four loving grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs. Tim Gamble (Judy), Mr. and Mrs. Eric Kendirch, Tamelia (Meacy) Durrah, Corey Kendrich; two great-grandchildren, Raven and Ashley Gamble; sister, Nannie Pearl Burks; brother, Melson Meiwether of Newnan; very dear friend and sister-in-law, Ella Mae Meriwether; brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lee Barnes of Newnan; host of nieces and nephews (a very special niece Annie Sumlin) Family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. On the day of the service the cortege will assemble at the residence at 1 p.m. Final arrangements entrusted to Sellers-Smith Funeral Home Inc.
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