"Farewell My Family"
Farewell my family, don't weep For I'm at peace now, just asleep. Farewell my family, I'm not alone; The Mighty "Maker" has led me safely home. "Just think back over the many years." How the family seemed so strong holding back tears;
Yet God somehow always made a way. And I thank Him every night for another day.
Be good my family always love each other. Be strong my family, strong in heart. The blood ties, no one can ever part. And if somewhere I made a mistake, As you live many will you make.
Farewell my family, I've been called away, Walk with God, trust in God For He is by your side.
Written by the late
Darlene Barnes Benjamin
Granddaughter

PARTICIPATING IN THE SERVICES -HONORARY PALLBEARES-
Deacons & Trustees of Poplar Branch Baptist Church
-H onorary Flow er B earers-
Deaconesses & Trustees Wives of Poplar Branch Baptist Church
-PALLBEARERS-
Grandsons & Great Grandsons
-FLOWER BEARERS-
Granddaughters & Great Granddaughters
-Expression of Apprecation-
For those who have come to witness and share their love and sympa thy with us today, We are grateful. For those who visited u s , through prayers, calls, cards, telegrams, food, florals, and other expressions o f sympathy, We are thankful; and for Jesus who provided life, We are blessed. ...... The Family
Professional S erv ices Entrusted To
Butler & Sons Funeral Home
306 N. Bouknight Ferry Road - POB 111 Saluda. SC 21938
(864) 445-2623 or 445-3287 - Fax 445-0662

Funeral Services
for the late
Mr. David Barnes
Services
3:00 P.M. Friday, December 15, 2000
Poplar Branch BaptistChurch
Duncan Road Saluda County, South Carolina
The Reverend Anthony Sims, Pastor The Reverend P. L. Griffin, Officiating
Interm ent
Ridge Branch Baptist Church Cemetery Batesburg, South Carolina

-Obituary-
"You shall come to the grave at afull age, as a sheaf ofgrain ripens in its season. " - Job 5:26
David Barnes, Sr. accepted the "Homegoing Call" ofhis Heavenly Father on Monday, December 11,2000 at the Saluda Nursing Center.
The fifth in a family of eleven, David was born February 10,1901, to the late Deacon John Davis and Martha Foulks Barnes o f Saluda, South Carolina. He was united in Holy Matrimony to Ella Mae Lott Barnes who preceded him in death in 1985. To this union twelve children were born, four children preceded him in death; Louis, Eugene, John and an infant girl.
Deacon Barnes received his early education in the public schools of Saluda County, SC. He was a farmer and a carpenter by trade. He also worked at the saw mill which was family owned and baseball manager.
At an early age Deacon Barnes accepted Christ and joined the Pop lar Branch Baptist Church, where he served faithfully as a devoted member and deacon until he became disable. He was the leader and president o f the Senior Choir for many years, Sunday School Superintendent, Sunday School Teacher, church clerk, president of the Friendship Usher Board Union for twenty-five years, president of the Baptist Singing Convention for twenty-five years, secretary ofthe Mt. Alpha Educational Union and president ofthe Sun day School Revival. He was a member o f many civic organizations. He was a long time member of the NAACP, served on the board of Farmer's Home Administration, and was active in politics.
Deacon Barnes was humanitarian, he devoted his life in helping humanity. He could always be found talking to both young and old, giving advice, and speaking words o f wisdom. He never met a stranger and consid ered every man valuable. His favorite saying was, "No matter how good a man is - there is some bad in him - and no matter how bad a man is - there is some good in him." Deacon Barnes sought to bring out the best in all men. He spent his summers transporting boys and girls to and from the peach orchards, that they may have summer jobs. He worked hard and long hours giving of himself for humanity.
He leaves to cherish his memories; four sons, Alfonzo, VA Nursing Center, Augusta, GA (Rosie Mae), Columbia, SC, David (Jessie), Edgefield, SC, Solomon (Ruby) and James (Thelma) both o f Saluda, SC; four daughters, Annie (James) Gibson, Saluda, SC, Veola (Willie James) Turner, Ridge Spring, SC, Josephine (Rev. Raymond) Adams and Carrie (Edward) Bates both of Saluda, SC; one sister, Mattie Tillman, Jamaica, NY; two sisters-in-law, Thelma Watts, Aiken, SC and Dorothy Crouch, Saluda, SC; brother-in-law, Willie J. Crouch, Saluda, SC; twenty-nine (29) grandchildren, forty (40) great grand children, twenty-three (23) great-great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Humbly submitted, The Family

"PreciousM em ories -

linger"

"Safely Home"

The Order of Service
Reverend Anthony Sims, Pastor & Presiding Mr. William Rinehart - Musician
Processional & Final Viewing............................................"I'll Fly Away" Opening Hymn #99.............................................................. Senior Choir
"Guide Me, O Thou great Jehovah"
Scripture Reading Old Testament - Job 14:7-17....................... Rev. Johnny P. Caldwell Pastor - Zion Hill New Testament - 2 Corinthians 5:1 -9..........Rev. William Thompson Former Pastor
Prayer.......................................................................Rev. Clarence Kenner Pastor - Pleasant Hill
Selection............................................ "My Good Lord He Has Been Here' Deacon Barnes favorite song
Remarks Former Pastors....................................... Rev. Andrew Johnson Rev. William Thompson Rev, Johnny P. Caldwell
Deacon Allen West (Deacon Board)
Family Reflections................(Granddaughter)..........Miss Denise Bates Tribute........................................................... Dea. Solomon Barnes - Son
Resolution........................................................................ Dea. Larry West Selection..................................................... Give Me A Little More Time
E ulogy................................ Reverend R L. Griffin
Pastor - Sandy Creek Baptist Church Camden, SC
Prayer for S tren g th ...................................... Rev. R aym ond Adams
R ecessio n al
In term en t..................................... Ridge Branch C hurch Cemetery Batesburg, SC