Lee Barnes
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Memorial service for Lee Roy Barnes, 74, Kansas City, KS will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at Memorial Park Mausoleum. He passed peacefully, surrounded by his family on May 10, 2013 at Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, KS.
Lee was born July 29, 1938 to John Franklin and Erma Mae (Elms) Barnes. He was preceded in death by five brothers and one sister.
As a young man, Lee served in the US Army. He retired from the Kansas Turnpike in 2007, where he was well-known for his good humor and friendly disposition. He was husband of thirty years to the love of his life, Dixie Burgess of Kansas City, KS, Loving and devoted father to Peggy Lee and Roy Alan Barnes of California. Tammy and Missy Barnes of Lawrence. Proud Grandpa to Adam Alexander Lee of California, Austin, Cody and Kennedy Barnes of Lawrence, Kristynn and Alyssa Lee of California, Lisa and John Meuffel and Samantha Barnes of Lawrence. Beloved brother to Kay Opper, Lawrence, Patsy Bailey, Topeka, Virgie Farmer, Eudora and Linda Buckins of Georgia. Further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Lee will be fondly remembered by family and friends as a loving father, beloved brother, devoted Jayhawk fan, proud patriot and US Army Veteran.
Family and friends will gather at The Smith Center in Lawrence following the memorial, to celebrate his life.
Please accept me condolences to the family. Please take this time to draw ever closer to God. 1John 3:22 brings out “whatever we ask we receive from him because we are observing his commandments and doing the things pleasing in his eyes.” So continue to pray and ask and you WILL receive.
I will forever miss you, Dad. He was the best Dad a daughter could ever ask for. Funny and loving, always taking care of everyone, always on the go–no grass ever grew under my father’s feet, he was a hard worker and knew how to make the best of what life gave him. Though you are gone from this Earth, I know your spirit is still with me and that I will one day see you again. I will miss your weekly phonecalls and all the laughs we shared, but I will try to be strong because that is what you would expect of me. I was blessed to be your daughter. I will see you in the sunsets…and in all the beautiful things around me. I love you forever,
Peggylee
I will miss my Brother,I know he has gone to a better place without suffering,I was glad i was able to be by his side during his Iliness.Our Family has suffered the Deaths of our Brothers & Sister.We were a Family of 10 and now theres 4.I hope everyone takes the time to get there Last Wishes in Order,Because it”s so hard for the Family to make the Decison.Kay Opper
Uncle Lee Roy you will bs greatly missed.You were always there with a smile on your face and a joke to share. I know you are in a better place without all the pain and suffering. I am thankful to have had the chance to come see you at the hospital. Please know we love you and will miss you at the kids birthday parties.Our memories of you will live on forever.
Uncle Lee Roy you will bs greatly missed.You were always there with a smile on your face and a joke to share. I know you are in a better place without all the pain and suffering. I am thankful to have had the chance to come see you at the hospital. Please know we love you and will miss you at the kids birthday parties.Our memories of you will live on forever.
We will miss Lee very much.