Alan D Barnes 75 of West Salem died Thursday June 14, 2012 at his home.
There will be a celebration of life at a later date. Burial of the ashes in West Salem Cemetery. Matteson Funeral Home in West Salem is assisting the family with the arrangements. On line obituary and condolences may be shared at the funeral home website @www.mattesonfh.com
Memorial contributions may be given to Hospice and Palliative Care of Greater Wayne Co, 2525 Back Orrville Road, Wooster, Ohio 44691 or Ashland Gideon camp, P.O. Box 5, Ashland, Ohio 44805.
He was born March 24, 1937 in Homerville the son of Clinton and Laura (Barton) Barnes.
He served in the US Army. Alan retired on March 1, 1993 from general Motors in Columbus.
He was a member of Grace Brethren Church in Ashland where he served as an usher and Sunday School Class Deacon and the Gideon International. He was a past member of the Town & Country Fire Department where he served for 25 years.
He is survived by his wife Thelma (Hayes) Barnes whom he married July 6, 1963. Two children Laura (Reggie) Kline of West Salem and Matthew Alan Barnes of West Salem and four grandchildren.
His parents, two brothers and a sister died previously.