Alpha

Barnes

Alpha (Hedgcoth) Barnes was born September 6, 1932 at Black, MO to Martin and Ethel (Bowen) Hedgcoth. She entered her eternal rest on December 20, 2025 at Bonne Terre, MO.

Alpha was united in marriage to Lehman Barnes on June 10, 1951 and to this union six children were born.

Alpha was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Lehman and four children Randy, Timmy, Terry and Marty.

Alpha is survived by her son, Rick (SanJuana) Barnes of Laredo, Texas, her daughter Kaye (Mike) Keith of Irondale, Missouri, nine grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

I always said momma was born a hundred years too late and would have made a great pioneer woman as she believed in doing things the old fashion way, and didn't believe in modern medicine. She had an old fashion remedy for many illnesses. She enjoyed hand piecing and hand quilting. She leaves behind the legacy of her quilts to most of her loved ones. As her granddaughter stated she lived life exactly the way she wanted and no one was going to tell her otherwise.

The family would like to acknowledge the wonderful care provided to her by each and every staff member at St. Joe Manor assisted living.

Visitation: Sunday, December 28th at McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville, MO from 5 to 8 PM

Funeral Services: Monday, December 29th at Mt. Pleasant United Baptist Church, Black, MO at 11 AM

Minister: Garry Mathes

Burial: Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Black, Missouri

Pallbearers: Todd Sutton, Cade Sutton, Larry Barton, Roger Wilson, T.K. Barnes and Mike Keith

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: Mt. Pleasant United Baptist Church or Mt. Pleasant Cemetery