Julia Ann Barnes daughter of Mary Ann Linhardt Wagy Lacey and the late Clarence William Wagy was born at Kirksville, Missouri, on June 3, 1968. She departed this life at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Festus, Missouri, on March 10, 2009, having attained the age of 40 years, nine months and seven days.
On December 17, 1988 in Redford, Missouri, Julia was united in marriage to Donald Ray Barnes Jr. and to this loving union one daughter was born. Julia was a teacher in the nursing program at Mineral Area College. She enjoyed crafts, fishing, hunting, four wheeling and going to yard sales. Julia loved spending time with her family especially picking on her brother.
Julia was preceded in death by her father, Clarence Wagy.
Julia is survived by her, husband, Donald Ray Barnes Jr. of Bonne Terre, Missouri, her mother and step-father, Mary Ann and Bill Lacey of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, one daughter, Jessica Ann Barnes and fiancé' Brad Buffington of Park Hills, Missouri, one brother, Mathew Wagy and wife Sheila of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, her father and mother in-law, Donald and Betty Barnes of Redford, Missouri, and brother-in-law, Russell Barnes of Redford, Missouri. Julia will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn her passing.
Visitation: Sat. 5 to 8 P.M.
Funeral Services: Sunday March 15, 2009 at 2:00
McSpadden Funeral Home
Minister: Pat Pyles
Burial: Ellington Memorial Cemetery
Pallbearers:
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Ellington, Missouri
In Lieu of flowers: Mineral Area College, R.N. Nursing Program