Mr. Robert M. Barnes, 75, of the Crystal community died 3:00 a.m. Saturday, May 9, 2009, at his home.

Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Tuesday in the Chapel of Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Antioch Cemetery in the Crystal community.  Bro. Chip Davis and Lonnie Grady will officiate.

Mr. Barnes was born November 30, 1933, in Obion County, son of the late Virtle Ira and Georgia (Fluty) Barnes. He married the former Sue Mitchell November 22, 1951. She survives.

He was a farmer and land owner who also was involved in livestock operations for many years. Mr. Barnes retired in December 2008 as an Obion County Commissioner with over 40 years of service. While a member of the county court he served on the budget committee, airport committee, agriculture committee, was a road commissioner and served on the Obion County Nursing Home board.

Mr. Barnes was recognized in February 2009 as a "Friend of Education" by the Obion County Board of Education for his many years of support to the Obion County School System. He was a member of Antioch Union Church.

He is also survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Kathy Jean and Glen Patterson of the Crystal community; two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert Lynn and Kay Barnes and Kenneth Neel and Sharon Barnes all of the Crystal community; two sisters, Thelma Calhoun and Iris Taylor both of the Crystal community; his brother-in-law, Norval Cranford of Union City; seven grandchildren, Keisha (Rance) Hooper, Kenthia (Guy) Revell, Glennese Patterson, Kelsey Barnes and Jeremy Barnes all of the Crystal community, Kayla (Rick) Yates of Troy and Kara (Chuck) Sadler of Union City; three great grandchildren, Alexus Hooper and Harrison Hooper both of the Crystal community and Keaton Yates of Troy; and one step great grandson, Adam Sadler of Union City.

He was preceded in death by his son, Danny Mitchell Barnes, his sister, Katherine Cranford, and two brothers-in-law, Bruce Calhoun and Harold Taylor.

The family will receive friends in the Chapel of Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Monday.

Pallbearers to serve will be Thomas Taylor, Terry Taylor, Bobby Calhoun, Barry Cranford, Mark Baker, John Bumpious, Randy Mitchell and Rex Criswell.

Honorary pallbearers to serve will be Benny McGuire, all present and past Obion County Commissioners, Kay Calhoun, Melvin Williams, Glen Goff, Charlie Lee, Tim Smith, Roger Sanford, Steven Gilles, Freemon Harris and Danny Gilles.

When I come to the end of the day

And the Sun has set for me

I want no rites in a glom-filled room.

Why cry for a soul set free?

Miss me a little, but not too long

And not with you head bowed low.

Remember the love we once shared—

Miss me, but let me go.

For this is a journey we all must take

And each must go alone.

It's all a part of the Maker's plan,

A step on the road to home.

When you are lonely and sick at heart

Go to friends we know

And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds—

Miss me, but let me go.

Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home 885-1033