Kenneth Leon Barnes Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Kenneth Leon Barnes (Edmond, Oklahoma), who passed away at the age of 91, on December 5, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Kenneth may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He was predeceased by: his parents, William Avery and Grace Mary Mayfield-Barnes; his wife Elnora Garrette-Barnes; and his son Kenneth Avery "Kenny" Barnes (Leukemia). He is also survived by two granddaughters, three great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, cousins, and loving friends.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 10th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Matthews Funeral Home (601 S Kelly Ave, Edmond, OK 73003, USA). A graveside service will be held on Thursday, December 11th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the Resthaven Cemetery (500 SW 104th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73139).
In lieu of flowers we respectfully request donations be made to: Dale K. Graham Veterans Foundation (non-profit).
