Franklin Eugene Barnes

Franklin Eugene Barnes, 86, of the New Bethel community, passed away July 4, 2021 at
his home.

Born October 24, 1934, in Banks County, he was the son of the late Leonard R. and Reba
Garrison, Barnes. He was the brother and brother-in-law of the late Swayne and Carol
Barnes, George and Peggy Barnes, and Joseph and Betty Barnes; He was the father-in-
law of the late Roger Thurmond. He worked for Coats & Clark for 40 years. He was one of the founding member of the Double Churches Fire Department and served many years as chaplain. He was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church for 40 years. During that time he served as Chairman of the Deacons seven terms, Sunday School Superintendent, Cemetery Chairman, and Church Custodian.

He is survived by his wife Freddie McFarlin Barnes; daughter Susan Barnes Thurmond
and Oscar Deleon; son and daughter-in-law, Barry and Tracey Barnes; five
grandchildren, Michael Hallford, Dustin Hallford, Jeremy Barnes, Corey Barnes, and
Devin Thurmond; three great-grandchildren, Jeremy, Jacey, and Lilah; brother and sister-
in-law, Daniel and Carolyn Barnes, Eastanollee; sister and brother-in law, Bonnie and
Leon Ivey, Dallas, Ga; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Billy and Gloria Stovall, Toccoa.

Services will be 7pm Tuesday evening at the B D Ginn Memorial Chapel with Rev.
Tommy Childress, Rev. Ricky McFarlin, and Rev. Stacey Penland. Interment will be
Wednesday morning at New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.

The body is at Ginn Funeral Home, Carnesville. The family is at the home. The family
will receive friends from 5 until 7pm Tuesday prior to the service. Friends may also pay
their respects all day Tuesday at the funeral home. Condolences may be left for the
family at ginnfuneralhome.com.