Brown Funeral Home

Phyllis C. Barnes, of Newport, TN, born October 4, 1926, passed away July 28, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband Earl Barnes, mother Cleta Thompson and sister Jean Davis.

Leaving to cherish her memory, sons Michael (Margie) Barnes, Richard Barnes of Newport, daughter Lisa Barnes (Les) Mondelli of Nashville, TN., grandchildren Eric (April) Barnes of Hattiesburg, MS., Mitchell Barnes of Knoxville, TN., Travis and Renee Barnes of Newport, Evan Barnes of Sevierville, Brandon Watts of Newport, Jennifer (John) Robertson, Lisa (Chris) Holmes, Leslie Mondelli of Nashville, TN., Chris Gorrell of Newport, great-grandchildren Autumn Barnes of Hattiesburg, MS, Kelsey Gorrell of Newport, Bailey and Gabriel Holmes of Nashville, TN., Ryan Robertson, Emily Robertson, Tyler Robertson, of Nashville, TN, sisters Lela Webb of Newport, Bert Blackwell of Columbia, SC., a host of nieces, nephews and a special friend Chris Barnes.

The family will serve as pallbearers. She retired from Cocke County Baptist Hospital in 1989. She worked 28 years in the medical field. She was a volunteer for the Smokey Mountain Home Health and Hospice program. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Newport. Her family grieves at her passing and rejoices in the warm glow of the memories of their sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Funeral Service will be 1:00 P.M. Friday, July 31, 2009 in the Chapel of Brown Funeral Home with Dr. Charlie Boggan officiating. Interment will follow in Union Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, July 30, 2009 from 5:00-7:00 P.M. at Brown Funeral Home.

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