MRS. DOT BARNES

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR: MS. DOT BARNES WILL BE HELD 10 AM SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 2017 AT JOHN E. STEPHENS CHAPEL WITH BURIAL IN HENRY'S CHAPEL CEMETERY VISITATION 5-8 PM FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2017 AT JOHN E. STEPHENS CHAPEL FUNERAL SERVICES; Funeral services for Mrs. Dot Barnes will be held 10 AM Saturday, April 8, 2017 at John E. Stephens Chapel with Rev. Ryan McGough officiating. Interment in Henry's Chapel Cemetery. Visitation 5-8 PM Friday, April 7, 2017 at John E. Stephens Chapel Funeral Services. Dot Barnes, 92, went to meet her Heavenly Father on April 5, 2017. She was born on February 21, 1925. Dot was a homemaker and faithful wife. She traveled alongside her beloved husband, James (Jim) Barnes, throughout his military career in the United States Army. After retirement, they moved back home to Philadelphia, MS. Mrs. Barnes was an active member of Henry's Chapel United Methodist Church and a big supporter of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. She was an avid quilter and loved to cook for anyone and everyone that entered her home. She was also a volunteer for Quality Hospice Care, Inc. Mrs. Barnes was preceded in death by her spouse, Jim Barnes, and her parents, Lester Brantley Benson and Ruth Edwards Benson. Her brothers and sisters, Katie Jewel Benson, Lizzie (Dib) Edwards, Tom Benson, Hazel Edwards, Margie Stewart, and Moley Frank Benson also preceded her in death. She is survived by a host of nieces and nephews that span four generations as well as many, many friends throughout the "Fork" community. Dot also leaves behind several lifelong friends she met during their military years. The extended family would like to thank the staff at Neshoba General Hospital and Nursing Home, the staff of Quality Hospice Care, Inc., and John E. Stephens Chapel Funeral Home staff for the care provided to our loved one. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Henry's Chapel Cemetery Fund in Mrs. Barnes' name. Pallbearers: Pepper Posey, John Posey, Bob Benson, Dee Edwards, Jay Grimes & Johnny Wilcher. Honorary Pallbearers: Jim Edwards, Ben Edwards, Larry Stewart, Bill Stewart, Henry Lee Davis & Pee Wee Cole.