Betty Barnes

Funeral services will be held 10 AM Wednesday, February 27, 2008, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been suggested to Life Foursquare Church.Joanne was born June 4, 1931, in Decatur, the daughter of Harry Loser and Lillian (Dunham) Bechtel. She married Joseph A. Barnes on December 26, 1950, in Decatur, IL.Joanne enjoyed reading, tole painting, bird watching, fishing and loved her family. She was a member of the Red Hat Society and also a member of First Church of the Nazarene. She currently attended Life Foursquare Church. Survivng are her loving husband Joseph; three children, Stephen A. Barnes and wife Jeannie of Decatur, David W. Barnes and wife Marti of Macon, Cindy J. Brown and husband Eric of Oakley; four grandsons, Stephen Lynn Barnes of Lombard, IL, Craig Stephen Barnes of Mt. Zion, Chad Michael Barnes of Decatur, Dillan Austin Brown of Oakley; two great grandchildren, Peyton Andrew Barnes and Cooper Reece Barnes of Mt Zion one brother, Harry Leon Bechtel of Edmonds, Washington; and several nieces and nephews.Preceding in death are both parents, three sisters, Pauline, Orvilline, and Harriett.She was a Godly woman who loved the Lord, and one of the most precious, loving and giving, self sacrificing women. She adored her husband. She was very respected by her family and friends and will be terribly missed.Condolences may be left to the family at www.brintlingerandearl.com "
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