Bessie Pearl

Barnes

Mrs. Bessie Pearl Law Barnes, age 77, a native of Whatley, AL, was born December 22, 1940 to her parents, the late Mr. David Law, Sr. and the late Mrs. Lola Mae James Law. She departed this life October 26, 2018 at Camden Nursing Home, Camden, AL.

Mrs. Barnes was a long-time member of Peoples Missionary Baptist Church, Toledo, OH. She retired as a nurses aide from Ashland Nursing Home in Toledo, OH. After relocating to Alabama, she united with First Baptist Church, Whatley, AL where she served as an usher. She enjoyed sewing, raising delicious vegetables for the family to enjoy, and tending to her beautiful flower garden.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Deacon Willie Barnes, Sr.; daughter, Fannie Mae Barnes; sister, Elnora Hendeking; and two brothers, Remus Law and Silas Law.

She will be forever cherished in the hearts of her two loving and devoted sons, Michael (Romona) Barnes of Suffield, CT and Willie Barnes of Whatley, AL; two brothers, Deacon David Law, Jr. and Deacon Willie James (Denise) Law, both of Toledo, OH; three grandchildren, Michael Barnes, Jr., Brandon Barnes, and Benjamin Barnes; one great-grandson, Michael Barnes, III, all of Waterbury, CT, one god-daughter, Sister Susan Fitzpatrick of Toledo, OH, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Viewing Saturday, November 3, 2018, 10am until the 11am service at First Baptist Church of Whatley, 26820 Highway 84, Whatley, AL 36482, Rev. Fernell Pendleton, pastor and eulogist. Following burial at Greater Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Hwy 84, Coffeeville, AL, the family will receive friends in the dining hall of First Baptist Whatley.

Services with sympathetic care and legendary professionalism entrusted to Andrews Funeral Home, 800 Depot Road, Jackson, AL. Condolences to the family at www.andrewsfuneralhomejackson.com and on Andrews Funeral Home Facebook page.