Shirley Jean Barnes Obituary
The passing of Shirley Jean Barnes of Kirksville, Missouri occurred on October 6, 2026. Shirley, born on March 19, 1941, is remembered by those who knew her. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Henry Eldon and Edna Lucillie Clay (Young); her husband Arthur Barnes; her brothers, Larry and Michael Clay; and her sister-in-law Jinnie Clay.
She is survived by: her sons, Danny Barnes of Kirksville, MO and Eugene (Jenifer Barnes); her siblings, Jerry Clay of Adair, MO, Terry Clay of Kirksville, MO and Imogene Becker of Newark, MO; her grandchildren, Caleb Barnes, Danny Barnes, Ashley Barnes (Heath M. Cary Sr), Holly Lynn Bell (Nicholas Bell), Ethan Barnes and Sydni Barnes; and her great grandchildren, Lezlie Brogan, April Cary and Michael Cary. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.
