BARNES, John William 1924-2020

BARNES, HARRIS, CASTEN, KING, GILCREST

Posted By: Connie L. Ellis (email)
Date: 4/16/2020 at 19:23:52

SOURCE: CEDAR RAPIDS, GAZETTE, newspaper, Sunday, April 12, 2020, p. 7B, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Contributor: Connie Ellis (Not related)

John William Barnes passed away March 30, 2020 at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. He was born June 5, 1924 to William and Florence (Harris) Barnes in Postville, Iowa. John joined the US Navy on June 1, 1943 after high school. He was yeoman 3rd Class serving on the USS Ajax, AR6, and discharged April 15, 1946. John was united in marriage to LaVon Casten on June 16, 1947. He was a nationwide semi-truck driver for 45 years, including 25 years as a driving instructor. John was a resident of the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, Iowa.

John is survived by his two sons, John "Jay" Barnes, Jr. of Tennessee and Dale Barnes of Shreveport, Louisiana. He was preceded in death by his wife, LaVon; brother Junior Barnes; sisters, Iva Jean and her husband Frank King, and Gladys Marie and her husband Charles Gilcrest.

Memorial services for John will be held at a later date at the Mitchell Family Funeral home in Marshalltown because of the COVID-19 pandemic.