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Marie Knight Barnes

Salem Jul. 01, 1924 | Dec. 14, 2017
Salem | Jul. 01, 1924 | Dec. 14, 2017
Marie Barnes 93 of Salem, Kentucky went to her eternal home Thursday morning, December 14, 2017 at her residence. Mrs. Barnes was preceded in death by her parents Thomas and Riller Knight of Tiline, Kentucky. She was also preceded in death by her four sisters and three brothers. Marie was the wife of the late Nick Barnes and the loving mother of Cynthia Moore (Ralph) of Eddyville, Phillip Barnes (Sandy) of Salem, Janet Lee McCloud (Jim) of Grand Rivers, Pamalyn Hardin (Ty) of Burna, and Lisa Ann Tynes of Gilbertsville, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her son, David Barnes of Salem. In addition, she is survived by 10 grandchildren, Natalie Moore White (Ryan), Adam Barnes (Leslea), Shanna Moore Leslie (Blake), Josh Perryman, Luke Jones (Alison), Chad Hardin (Taylor), John Wingham, Grant Jones (Amy), Marie Hardin Scott (Dustin), and Jessica Wingham. She is also survived by 17 great grandchildren. Mrs. Barnes enjoyed serving the Lord through her membership of Pinckneyville Baptist Church. She taught Sunday School for many years and participated in the Women’s Missionary Union. Later in life, she was employed at Salem Nursing Home for about 13 years. She loved her work and often fondly recalled her time spent there. At home she was reverent in daily bible study, prayer and a teacher of Christ likeness. Her hobbies included piano, gardening, cooking, sewing, and crocheting. She was the most loving and giving mother and grandmother in the world. She will be immensely missed by all. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM, Sunday, December 17, 2017 at the chapel of Boyd Funeral Directors and Cremation Services with Rev’s Roger Rice and Gerald Cannon officiating. Burial will follow in Pinckneyville Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family on Saturday, December 16, 2017 after 5 PM at the chapel of Boyd Funeral Directors and Cremation Services in Salem, KY. Condolences may be left on-line at boydfuneraldirectors.com.

Boyd Funeral Directors & Cremation Services
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Salem, KY 42078
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