Mary Ruth

Barnes

Mary Ruth Barnes, daughter of the late Richard Pax and Virgie (Huskey) Pax, was born in Pampa, Texas, on December 4, 1949. She departed this life at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, on March 30, 2022, at the age of 72.

On August 2, 1969, in Salem, Missouri, Mary was united in marriage to Gerald Barnes and to this loving union seven children were born. Gerald preceded her in death on September 20, 2019. Mary attended the Ellington Assembly of God Church. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, drawing, singing and playing on her tablet. Mary's greatest joy was spending time with her family, especially her grandkids.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one son, Terry Barnes, one daughter, Debra Barnes, and three sisters, Ann Click, Helen Light and Becky Mosley.

Mary is survived by five daughters, Theresa Enloe and husband Jeff of Timber, Missouri, Rose Asberry and husband Greg of Centerville, Missouri, Geraldine Enloe and husband David of Timber, Missouri, Tracy Farris of Ellington, Missouri, and Jennifer Christensen of Centerville, Missouri, four brothers, Virgil Pax, Earl Pax and wife Betty, James Pax and wife Linda, and Daniel Pax and wife Cindy all of Salem, Missouri, one sister, Elizabeth Wallace and husband Stanley of Salem, Missouri, 18 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Mary will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn her passing.

Visitation: Monday, April 4, 2022, 11AM-1PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

Funeral to follow at 1PM

Minister: Pastor Marvin McCormick

Eulogy: Theresa Enloe

Burial: Ellington Memorial Cemetery

Pallbearers: Michael, Bradley, Jared, Wade, Greg and Nathan

Honorary Pallbearers: Tasha and Hailey

In Lieu of Flowers: Donations can be made to Breast Cancer Association

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri