Dessie Dean Barkes

Dessie Dean Barkes, age 85, a Warren County, TN resident and native was born February 7, 1932 and died January 1, 2018 in Raintree Manor following an extended illness. She was a retired dietitian with River Park Hospital and daughter of the late Elmer and Linnie Fults Vickers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Willie Jewell “Speedy” Barkes; son, Jewell Wayne Barks; brothers, Paul, Frank, Jack and James Vickers; sister, Pauline Barnes. Mrs. Barkes is survived by daughter, Sherry Carter of Smithville; son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth C. and Tammy Barkes of McMinnville; daughter-in-law, Debra Barkes of McMinnville; twelve grandchildren and spouses, April and Bill Barnes of Spencer, Lakeisha and Cory Tobbit of Morrison, LaShay Johnson, Dustin Barkes, Summer Grissom and Ricky Carr all of McMinnville, Jennifer and Steve Wright and Anthony and Danielle Carr all of Smithville, Dynasty Barkes, Brandon and Devoni Barkes and Chad Coppinger all of McMinnville, Heather Vinson of Virginia; thirteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; two sisters and brother-in-law, Josephine and Don Herrin of McMinnville, Earline Holt of Hendersonville, TN; brother and sister-in-law, Dan and Myrna Vickers of Morrison; longtime friend, Jerry Duggin of Smithville. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 5, 2018 in High’s Chapel. Interment will follow in Mt. Zion Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday and 10:00 a.m. Friday until the time of service at High’s. The family has asked for memorial contributions to be made to High’s to assist with funeral expenses. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.