1943
2012
Fred (Barney) Lee Barnes, 69 years, of Golconda, passed in his home, Friday, May 25, 2012.
Barney was born in Berkley, California, Mar. 14, 1943 to Fred and Dorothy Barnes. Shortly after, they moved to Oakland California. Where he, and his brother Jeff went to elementary school. After moving from Oakland by the age of 8, the family moved to Alturas, California for several years. In 1953, they moved to The Ashdown Mine outside of Denio, NV. Barney and Jeff attended school in Denio before moving to Winnemucca, NV. In 1954 they were joined by their brother Pete.
Barney joined the National Guard in 1964 along side with his friend Larry Tregellas. They were in the motor pool together for the next 6 years. He spent some years working at Getchell Mine before moving to Battle Mountain where he worked at Duval Copper Mine. In this time he met Linda Vincent, and had his first daughter Kristy.
In 1972 Barney moved to Green River, Wyoming working for Stauffer Chemicals along with his brothers Jeff and Pete. By 1980 he had moved to California and hooked up with his cousin John that he had not been around from the time he was in Oakland. Barney had a wide range of interests that included, deep sea fishing on a trawler, working for a crop duster, and building electric cars.
Eventually he moved back to Golconda, where he met Marti and they had two children Robby and Lacey. At that time Barney was employed for Santa Fe Gold as a mechanic before becoming a Haul truck driver for Newmont, where he would eventually retire.
In his father's tradition, he enjoyed building Hot Rods and working on vehicles. He thoroughly enjoyed racing and built a race truck for the eighth mile track in Winnemucca. Barney loved being retired and spending time with his friends and racing buddies.
Barney is survived by his three children Kristy Sims (Jim): Robby Barnes and Lacey Barnes. 8 grandchildren and brother Pete.
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June 2, 2012
Gary Bonner
I first met Fred over 25 years ago. And over the years from time to time I would hear a little about him from Kristy and Linda. But I really got to know Fred this year when he came to Nampa for treatment. I started taking him to doctor appointments and got hooked on talking with him about cars that we have owned in our lives. Fred had great memories and love for his cars and it brought back my memories. We could talk makes, models, engine options, and remember the names of aftermarket parts from 50 years ago, like it was yesterday. I looked foward to every minute I could spend with Fred and enjoyed hearing his stories and adventures.
In my mind, and for everyone I heard talk about him, Fred was a very giving person. Fred got geat satisfaction in giving to others to see their joy. He talked about his latest race car that he gave to some people he knew because they wanted a race car and could not afford one. I could hear the enjoyment in his story that he got from knowing that they were having a good time with the car. With all that he had invested in the car I told him he was a better man than me because I didn't know if I could do that.
And Fred was liked by every stranger I saw him meet. The nurses would gush over him wherever we went. Fred had a great sense of humor, when the nurse asked him what his pain level was, he said "its just wonderful, could I get some more".
Fred loved being with Kristy and Jim and his grandchildern in their home in Nampa, and they took loving care of him. But Fred was in terrible pain and suffering in the last months of his life on earth, and his last wish was to go home to Golconda and be in his home with the other people he loved.
Fred got his wish. I miss Fred, but he was my friend and I will not forget him.
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