Charles B. Barnes' Obituary
Charles Barnes Obituary
Charles B. BarnesCharles B. “Sonny” Barnes, 81, of Sheffield Village, died March 28, 2019 after a lengthy difficult illness. He was born July 12, 1937 in Pierce, WV and was raised in the coal mining towns of Pierce and Davis, WV. From 1955-1958 he served in France and Germany with the United States Army. For twenty four years he was employed as a pipe fitter at Ford Motor Company, Lorain retiring in 1997 and was a member of UAW Local 425. Charles was a former member of Mountain Top Hunting Club in Davis, WV and was an avid fisherman and hunter. He was a family man and enjoyed his trips to Hawaii. Charles was a devoted husband to his wife of sixty one years, Diane I. (nee Moran). He was the father of Michael H. and James Ray Barnes; grandfather of Michael S., Megan E. and Joshua Barnes. He is also survived by sisters, Delores, Connie and Sharon and brothers, Bob, Larry and Jeff. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Michelle Lee Barnes in 2003; parents, Charles and Louristine Barnes; sisters, Donna, Judy and Patti and brothers, Jerry, Brad and infant brothers, James and Robert. Friends will be received Saturday April 6, 2019 from 3:00 PM until the time of a 6:00 PM memorial service at Dicken Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 323 Middle Avenue, Elyria. Memorial contributions may be made to Friendship APL, 803 Murray Ridge Road, Elyria, OH 44035 or the American Cancer Society, 10501 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland 44106. SERVICES Visitation Saturday, April 6, 2019 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Dicken Funeral Home and Cremation Service 323 Middle Ave. Elyria, OH 44035 Memorial Service Saturday, April 6, 2019 6:00 PM Dicken Funeral Home and Cremation Service 323 Middle Avenue Elyria, OH 44035
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