Herman Troy

Barnes

Herman Troy Barnes, son of the late Earvin William Barnes and Ola Catherine (Santhuff) Barnes, was born in Redford, Missouri, on August 8, 1936. He departed this life at Brent B. Tinnin Manor in Ellington, Missouri, on April 2, 2026, at the age of 89.

On January 9, 1960, in Ellington, Missouri, Herman was united in marriage to Linda "Kay" Gaskill and to this loving union one daughter was born. Herman was a Veteran of the Unites States Army. He was a member of the Redford Baptist Church and a former member of the Ellington Volunteer Fire Department, Ellington Chamber of Commerce, Senior Citizens Housing Board, and he served one term as a city alderman. Herman worked at Paramount Cap Factory for 30 years and was the Area Manager for the South-Central Region of Missouri. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, traveling, country music and watching NBA games. He loved spending time with family and spoiling his grandkids.

Herman was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Eugene, Richard and Jesse Barnes, and two sisters, Bobbie Garza and Bettie Loyd.

Herman is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Kay Barnes of Ellington, Missouri, one daughter, Linda Davis and husband Dean of Delta, Missouri, three grandchildren, Clayton, Emily and Catherine Davis, and one great-grandchild, Daniel Dean Wade Dunlap. Herman will be deeply missed by his family and friends who will mourn his passing. He will not only be missed by his family, but will be missed by his nephews, nieces, stepbrothers and stepsisters.

Visitation: Monday, April 6, 2026, 5-8PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

Funeral: Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 11AM

Minister: Pastor Jim Stewart

Burial: Ellington Memorial Cemetery

Pallbearers: Dean Davis, Catherine Davis, Emily Davis, Clayton Davis, Joe Loyd, Edward Loyd, Steve Loyd and Robert Loyd

In Lieu of Flowers: Donations can be made to Ellington 1st United Church

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri