She is the daughter of the late John and Lemmel Black. Mrs. Barnes was a member of Holisday Creek Baptist Church where she served as Missionary, Honorary Usher, and Honorary Youth Leader.
Mrs. Barnes was a retired Headstart Teacher.
Graveside services are scheduled for Friday, August 14, 2020 at Holisday Creek Baptist Church, Carson, Mississippi at 1pm.
She is survived by: sons, Sammy Blackmon of Greenwood, MS; Tracey Barnes of New Orleans, LA; daughters, Mae Knight of Prentiss, MS; Lynn Wade and Gloria Kendrick both of Jackson, MS.