Evelyn   Ruth   Barnett   Barnes,   93,   of   Pensacola,   FL,   went   home   to   be   with   Jesus   Sunday   morning, May 8, 2022 (Mother’s Day). Mrs.   Barnes   was   born   March   28,   1929,   in   Bay   St.   Louis,   MS,   the   daughter   of   Novie   Lee   Barnett   and Eva Evelyn Smith Barnett. The oldest of five children, she was raised on a farm in Lenox, AL. She   met   and   married   her   husband,   Arthur   E.   Barnes,   in   August   of   1950,   and   lived   in   Castleberry,   AL until they built a home in Pensacola, FL in 1953. A   steadfast   servant   of   our   Living   God   and   member   of   Myrtle   Grove   Baptist   Church   since   1961,   Mrs. Barnes    served    in    various    volunteer    positions    at    MGBC    including    WMU    Director    (10    years), Homebound   visitor   and   Director   (17   years),   Special   Education   Sunday   School   worker   and   teacher (10   years),   Mission   Study   Director,   Training   Union   teacher,   as   well   as   MGBC   committees   too numerous to mention. In   addition,   Mrs.   Barnes   served   her   community   by   working   in   the   MGBC   Clothing   Room,   and   as   a PTA Room Mother at Myrtle Grove Elementary School. Her   love,   life   and   ministry   made   an   impact   on   her   church,   family,   and   friends   that   will   long   be remembered. She   was   preceded   in   death   by   her   husband,   Arthur   E.   Barnes;   one   son,   Michael   Arthur   Barnes   and a beautiful toddler grandson Austin Barnes. She   is   survived   by   three   daughters,   Brenda   J.   Barnes-Boutwell   (Herbert);   Marian   S.   Barnes;   Pamela B.   Presley   and   daughter-in-law,   Susan   L.   Barnes;   seven   grandchildren,   Sarah   E.   Paige   (Michael); Amber    R.    Dunford    (Ryan);    Summer    R.    Murphy    (Robert);    Joshua    Presley    (Rachel);    Kendall    P. Sanderson   (Michael);   Ryan   Barnes   (Savannah),   and   Nicholas   Barnes   (Laura);   and   seven   great grandchildren,    Cassidy    Paige,    Lainee    Murphy,    Ryder    Murphy,    Arthur    Dunford,    Kallie    Rae Sanderson, Damien Sanderson, and Laci Sanderson. Funeral   service   will   be   held   at   Myrtle   Grove   Baptist   Church   on   Friday,   May   13,   2022   at   1:00 p.m.,   preceded   by   a   visitation   at   12:00   Noon.   Senior   Pastor   Dr.   Josh   Morea   will   officiate. Interment will follow at Pensacola Memorial Gardens. In   lieu   of   flowers,   the   family   asks   that   donations   be   made   in   her   memory   to   Covenant   Care   Hospice or Myrtle Grove Baptist Church. The   family   is   grateful   to   Covenant   Care   Hospice   for   their   tender,   loving   care   of   our   mother   since January 2021, and most especially to Hospice Nurse Debra and Chaplain John. Faith   Chapel   Funeral   Home   South,   Pensacola,   is   entrusted   with   arrangements.   You   may   express condolences online at www.fcfhs.com .

Evelyn Barnes 1929-2022