Thomas Edward ‘Sonny’ Barnes, age 86, passed away on September 17, 2024.
Sonny was born in Ardmore, AL and was the son of the late Howard A. Barnes and Annie Letha Trusty Barnes.
He was a member of Gladeville Baptist Church and was retired from the Tennessee School for the Blind. Sonny was also a farmer, but farming wasn’t just a job; it was a way of life. His cows held a special place in his heart.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by wife, Julia Barnes; sisters, Janie Barnes and Faye Cox and brother, Curtis Barnes.
Sonny is survived by:
Children – Steve (Angie) Barnes, Sonya (Butch) O’Neal and Shelia (Drew) Derosett
Step-children – Buddy (Kim) Farrar, Patricia Farrar and John (Trix) Farrar
Siblings – Brenda Boatright, Joyce Moore, Carolyn Thompson, Dorsey Birdsong, Jerry Barnes,
Paul Barnes, Marcus Barnes and Ted Barnes
Grandchildren – Steven Barnes, Thomas Barnes, Beth Vaupel, Brandi Dickson, Trey O’Neal,
Joshua O’Neal, Ashlee Milan, Sarah Brakebill, Callie Derosett and Abigale Brady
19 Great-grandchildren
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, September 20, 2024 at Bond Memorial Chapel with Michael Eubanks officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Visitation will be 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Friday at Bond Memorial Chapel, 1098 Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN. (615) 773-2663, www.bondmemorial.com
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