Donice Shelton (D.S.) Barnes

Holman-Headland Mortuary

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Posted by: Holman Mortuaries
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334-693-3371
Date: Jan 09 2015 11:09 AM

NEWVILLE. . .Donice Shelton (D.S.) Barnes, a resident of Newville, died early Friday morning, January 9, 2015, at his home. He was 82.

            Funeral services will be held at 3:30 P.M. Sunday, January 11, 2015, in the Concord Baptist Church with Reverend Scott Wyatt and Reverend Ron Ball officiating. Graveside services, with full Alabama State Trooper Honors, will follow in the church cemetery. Holman-Headland Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:30 P.M. Sunday in the church sanctuary.

            In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Concord Baptist Church, c/o Janara Parrish, 1350 County Road 14, Newville, AL 36353.

            Mr. Barnes was born and reared in the Concord Community of Henry County, son of the late Tollie D. Barnes and Reda Kirkland Barnes. He lived in Greensboro, Alabama from 1968 until 1985 when he returned to Henry County. Mr. Barnes was member of the Concord Baptist Church. He was retired from the Alabama Department of Public Safety, as a State Trooper. Mr. Barnes was the founding president of the Fraternal Order of Police, Hale County Lodge No. 61, Greensboro, Alabama. He was preceded in death by a brother, SFC Mack Ray Barnes, who was killed in the Korean War, a sister, Ruth Barnes Sample, his father-in-law, and mother-in-law, G.P. and Reba Blankenship Morris, and brothers-in-law, Buddy Morris and Billy R. Morris.

            Surviving relatives include his wife of sixty loving years,  Shirley  Morris Barnes, a daughter, Sheila K. Barnes, and a son, Donice Ray Barnes (Lisa), all of Newville; a brother-in-law, Clarence A. Sample, Dothan; four grandchildren, SFC Tony Kizziah (Lisa), Shan Kizziah (Renee), A1C Garrett Barnes, and Kaitlyn Barnes Benton (Bryan); six great-grandchildren, Kade Kizziah, Jaxston Kizziah, Carson Kizziah, Colton Kizziah, Logan Kizziah, and Brody Benton; several nieces, nephews and cousins, and a special friend, Connie Kirkland.

            Serving as active and honorary pallbearers will be the Alabama State Troopers.            

HOLMAN-HEADLAND MORTUARY IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS. Phone 334-693-3371. You may sign a guest register at www.holmanmortuaries.com.

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