Barnes, Walter Ernest, d.1959
The Birmingham News
Wednesday, January 28, 1959
Page 18
W. E. Barnes, of Avondale
Walter Ernest Barnes, 75, a retired real estate broker, died this morning at his home, 3800 Fourth Ave. S. Born in Gadsden, Mr. Barnes had made his home in Birmingham for the past 59 years. He was a member of the South Avondale Baptist Church for 59 years, serving as a deacon for 50 years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Julia Wilder Barnes; a daughter, Mrs. Virginia Barnes Wanbaugh of Sunnyvale , Calif.; two sons, Wilder E. Barnes of Birmingham and Walter David Barnes of Baton Rouge, La, four grandchildren and a niece. Funeral services will be announced by Johns-Ridouts.
Thursday, January 29, 1959
Pg 59
Barnes – Mr. Walter Ernest, age 75, of 3800 4th Avenue, South, passed away Wednesday morning at the residence. Survived by his wife, Mrs. Julia Wilder Barnes, 1 daugher, Mrs. Virginia Barnes Wanbaugh, of Sunnyvale, Calif, 2 sons, Wilder Ernest Barnes, of Birmingham, Walter David Barnes, of Baton Rouge, La; 4 grandchildren, David Glenn Barnes, Walter David Barnes Jr. John Wilder Barnes and Julia Virginia Barnes, 1 niece, Miss Marion Davis, of Detroit, Mich. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1am from the South Avondale Baptist Church. The Rev. James E. Davidson and T. R. Mulinax officiating, interment Elmwood Cemetery. Active pallbearers, Paul. C. Morgan, O. J. Caldwell, John Whitley, W. C. Bentley, B. F. Holmes, E. F. Jones. T. Fred Crotwell, M.. D. Williams, Honorary pallbearers will be members of the board of deacons and the Fellowship Class of South Avondale Baptist Church, Johns - Ridouts 2116 8th Ave South directing.
