STANTON - Stanley Barnes, 89 of Stanton, died May 31, 2022, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. Graveside services were June 3 at Evergreen Cemetery in Stanton, with Rev. David Harp officiating. The received friends on June 2 at Gilbreath Funeral Home in Stanton.
Mr. Barnes was born Jan. 21, 1933, in Fisher County, to Amos and Mary Barnes. He and his family moved to Stanton in 1951. He served in the Army during the Korean War from 1953 to 1955 before being honorably discharged. He married the love of his life, Sarah Louder Barnes on Aug. 6, 1955, after falling in love on a blind date only three months prior. Stanley and Sarah were happily married for 61 years.
Mr. Barnes, known for his incredible work ethic, was a valued employee at Cap Rock Electric for 40 years. He began in 1952, long before excavators and pole sets were popularized. Work was done by hand and only by men with a certain resolve. His skills grew along with the company and he soon became a foreman of the High Voltage Department. Stanley was forced into a reluctant and early retirement in 1990 due to a work related injury, but his legacy lived on in the company.
For him, retirement didn't mean less work. But it did give him more time to enjoy his family and friends. Every year he grew an extensive garden that family and friends were fortunate to enjoy. Stanley loved fishing and enjoying the catch with a traditional fish fry surrounded by the ones he loved.
Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law Peggy and Rodney Hale of Tarzan; son and daughter-in-law Gary and Rhonda Barnes of Abilene; four grandchildren and their spouses Brandi and Ryan Grant of O'Donnell, Joshua and Emily Barnes of Richardson, Heather and Jobe Christon of Lenorah, and Krista and Jarrett Owens of Odessa; one brother Donal Barnes of Mineral Wells and his pride and joy his 12 great grandchildren.
Arrangements were under the direction of Gilbreath Funeral Home.