Douglas Lee Barnes
1949-2019
Wednesday, December 25 th 2019, Douglas Lee Barnes, loving husband, passed away, along with his wife Suzy Barnes, and her mother Madeline Walker.
Doug Barnes was born October 7 th , 1949 to Donald and Phila Barnes in Shelby, Michigan. Doug grew up near Lake Michigan. He often boasted of his first job at 9 years old picking asparagus. He loved to work on and race cars and motorcycles. In 1975 he began his career in the United States Air Force. Doug served 20 years and rose to the rank of Master Sargent and retired in 1995. The love of cars led him to open Barnes and Sons Auto. After his success with the auto garage he would return to civil service, retiring in 2013 after 10 years of service.
A man with confidence, Doug identified himself by his work and service, whether it was the work on his lawn and garden at the lake house, his service in the military, or volunteering with Habitat for Humanity. He was a passionate man who lived and loved fiercely and never met a stranger.
Doug was preceded in death by his father Don and mother Phila, his brother Donald, and sister Judy Davis, brothers-in-law Tom Davis and Marty Wilkinson. He is survived by his children, Chad Barnes, Amanda Fredericksen, Nate Cook, Randall Barnes his wife Savanna Payne, Madison and Taylor Casper as well as his grandchildren, Brittany, Courtney, Ontario, Taja, Payton and Ridley, his sister Kathy Wilkinson and brother Bill Barnes. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 11 th , 2020 at First Presbyterian Church of Edmond at 9 o'clock am.