Taylor Funeral Home, Inc | Phenix City, AL

Obituary For Willie Barnes

Mr. Willie J. Barnes, 69, of Phenix City, AL passed Sunday, September, 1, 2019 in Opelika, AL.

Funeral service will be 12 noon EST, Saturday, September 7, 2019 at St. Paul C.M.E. Church, Crawford, AL with Dr. Ranetta Prevo-Williams, pastor, officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, September 6, 2019 from 2-8 p.m. EST.

Mr. Barnes was born October 14, 1949 in Phenix City, AL to the late Annie Will Nickerson. He was a member of St. Paul C.M.E. church and employed at Swift Mills.

Survivors include five daughters, Vernecia Williams (Kelvin), Melissa Foster, Roda James, Tiffany Atemnkeng (Walters), and Melissa Lee; four sons, James Barnes (Dametrice), Travis Barnes, Michael Hardge, Marcus Barnes; four brothers, Nathaniel Jackson, Eddie B. Nickerson, Jr. (Mary), Lorenzo Nickerson (Vera), and Douglas Nickerson (Linda); 25 grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends.

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My deepest sympathy to the family. As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends. May you find peace nd comfort in the words at 2 Corinthians 1:2-4.

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