Brenda L. Barnes

Brenda Barnes, 72, a lifelong resident of McMinn County passed away on Friday evening, July 2, 2021 in a Knoxville, TN hospital. She was born in Athens, TN on December 26, 1948 a daughter of the late Horace & Vesta Burton. Brenda will forever be remembered as a loving and devoted homemaker who loved taking care of her family.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband the Reverend Richard Barnes, infant son Heath Barnes, one daughter Heather Standridge, one sister Dean Thompson and two brothers Carlos Burton and Gerald Williams.
Brenda leaves behind to cherish her memory her sister Barbara White, numerous nieces and nephews, many other extended family members and a host of special friends.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM in the Athens chapel of Companion Funeral Home located at 400 S White Street in Athens, TN. A service celebrating her life will follow the visitation at 2:00 PM in the funeral home chapel.
The interment and committal service will follow in the McMinn Memory Gardens with family and friends serving as pallbearers.
You are encouraged to share a memory of Brenda and/or your personal condolences with her family by visiting her memorial webpage and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral Home of Athens is honored to assist her family with these arrangements.