Richard Barnes

JASPER — Richard Barnes Sr., 64, passed away at his home on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017. Richard was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jasper. He also was a Past Master at the Marion Masonic Lodge 515 of South Pittsburg, Tenn. He was the Founder of Barnes Tire in Jasper, Tenn., and he was Vice Chairman of the Board of Sequatchie Valley Electric Co-op. He also served in the National Guard for 6 years. He was preceded in death by his fathers, Walter Alvin King and Robert Barnes. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 45 years, Connie Barnes; son, Rick (Ann) Barnes; daughter, Stephanie (Buddy) Durham; sisters, Barbara (Larry) Jones, Kristi (Tracy) Wooden; grandchildren, Beth Barnes, Stephen Barnes, Denson Durham, Dru Durham, Nicole Smith and Emily Bryson; best friend, Jim Blevins. Visitation will be today, Oct. 16, 2017, from 3 to 8 p.m. with a Masonic Service conducted at 6:30 p.m. CST. Visitation will also be Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017, at noon until time of service. Funeral service will be held in the Funeral Home Chapel Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017 at 3 p.m. CST with Deacon Herb Gravitt and friend Jim Blevins officiating with Full Military Honors presented by the Sequatchie Valley Honor Guards. Interment will follow at Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Tate Funeral Home LLC, Jasper, TN.