Robert
Robert L. Barnes
d. October 20, 2007
Robert L. Barnes Sr., age 77 of 5592 Kennedy Ave. Williamson, Pa. died at 6:40 P.M. Saturday October 20, 2007 in the Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pa. He had been in declining health since July.
Born May 11, 1930 in Williamson, Pa. he was the son of the late Parker A.W. and Florence E. (Bryan) Barnes.
He was self-employed in the hauling and selling of coal for over 50 years. He also worked at the former Detrich Elevator in Williamson and for 18 years at the former Seagrams Distillery in Williamson.
Mr. Barnes was a member of the St. Luke''s Lutheran Church of Williamson and attended Sebring Church of The Brethren in Sebring Florida. He was a charter member of the Williamson Ruritan Club and a member of the Sebring Recreation Club.
Mr. Barnes was a 1948 graduate of St. Thomas High School. He enjoyed traveling and spending the winter in Florida.
He and his wife, Grace (Peiffer) Barnes were married on November 18, 1951 in Hagerstown, Md.
Surviving family in addition to his wife are:
Three sons, Robert L. (Husband of Carolyn) Barnes Jr., Donald R. Barnes and Larry E. Barnes, all of Chambersburg, Pa.
One daughter, Carol E. (Wife of Joseph) Stover, Williamson, Pa.
Two brothers, Richard E. Barnes of Chambersburg, Pa. and Barry E. Barnes of Greencastle, Pa.
Three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Dorothy I. Cullison.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday October 24 at 2:00 P.M. from the Harold M. Zimmerman And Son Funeral Home 45 S. Carlisle St. Greencastle, Pa. with Pastors Alan Wilson and Vic Miller officiating. Burial will be in the Cedar Hill Cemetery Greencastle. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 7 - 9 P.M. at the funeral home.
Born May 11, 1930 in Williamson, Pa. he was the son of the late Parker A.W. and Florence E. (Bryan) Barnes.
He was self-employed in the hauling and selling of coal for over 50 years. He also worked at the former Detrich Elevator in Williamson and for 18 years at the former Seagrams Distillery in Williamson.
Mr. Barnes was a member of the St. Luke''s Lutheran Church of Williamson and attended Sebring Church of The Brethren in Sebring Florida. He was a charter member of the Williamson Ruritan Club and a member of the Sebring Recreation Club.
Mr. Barnes was a 1948 graduate of St. Thomas High School. He enjoyed traveling and spending the winter in Florida.
He and his wife, Grace (Peiffer) Barnes were married on November 18, 1951 in Hagerstown, Md.
Surviving family in addition to his wife are:
Three sons, Robert L. (Husband of Carolyn) Barnes Jr., Donald R. Barnes and Larry E. Barnes, all of Chambersburg, Pa.
One daughter, Carol E. (Wife of Joseph) Stover, Williamson, Pa.
Two brothers, Richard E. Barnes of Chambersburg, Pa. and Barry E. Barnes of Greencastle, Pa.
Three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Dorothy I. Cullison.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday October 24 at 2:00 P.M. from the Harold M. Zimmerman And Son Funeral Home 45 S. Carlisle St. Greencastle, Pa. with Pastors Alan Wilson and Vic Miller officiating. Burial will be in the Cedar Hill Cemetery Greencastle. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 7 - 9 P.M. at the funeral home.
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