Hazel Barnes

Mrs. Hazel Morgan Barnes, age 95, of Coats, died Tuesday, February 19th , 2013 at home. Funeral Services will be held in the Coats Baptist Church, Saturday, February 23rd at 11:00 AM with Rev. Jesse Mooney officiating, and burial will follow in Harnett Memorial Park, Lillington, NC.                Mrs. Barnes was born August 29, 1917 in Johnston County to Jasper and Emma Johnson Morgan. She was an active member of the Coats Baptist Church and the Coats Senior Citizens Center, and in earlier years was active in the Harnett County Home Demonstration Club, American Legion Post 109, and Harnett County Gideon Auxiliary. Mrs. Barnes was preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie Rufus Barnes, and their daughter Ruth Charlene of the home.              She is survived by son Col. William Rufus Barnes, Ret., and daughter-in-law Jean of Springfield, VA; son David Morgan Barnes and daughter-in-law Betty of Coats; daughter Janice Barnes Daniel and son-in-law Richard of Sanford; 10 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren; Sister, Mary Lee Cudd of Lancaster, SC.                         The family will receive friends at Rose and Graham Funeral Home in Coats Friday, February 22nd at 6:00 PM-8:00PM and at other times in the home of David and Betty Barnes at 126 Trolly Lane, Coats, NC.             In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to Coats Baptist Church PO Box 297 Coats, NC 27521or the Coats Senior Citizens Center PO Box 366 Coats, NC 27521.