David Lee Barnes

McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native David Lee Barnes, age 72, was born March 10, 1947 and died January 8, 2020 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital following an extended illness. Self-employed with Barnes Brothers Nursery and a member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Livey Milton and Annie Lee Jones Barnes. He was married on March 25, 1972 to Sue Rae Griffith who preceded him in death. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, L.V., Raymond, Billy Charles and Milton Barnes; mother-in-law, Sis Layne; two sisters-in-law, Bonnie Dickerson and husband Bill, and Judy Kilgore; and brother-in-law, Jerry Layne. He is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and Stacey Sliger of Morrison, TN; four grandchildren and spouse, Tyler Bouldin, Rylan and Bailey Sliger, Andy Sliger and Graylin Sliger; a great-grandson on his way, Weston Sliger; three sisters, Betty Sue Barnes, Kay Barnes and Edith Barnes all of McMinnville; three brothers-in-law and spouses, Anthony and Sharon Griffith of Whitwell, TN, Jamie and Margie Layne of Whitwell, TN and Jimbob and Lisa Layne of Crossroads, TN; four sisters-in-law and spouses, Barb and Eddie Nunley, Kay Kilgore, Doris Nunley, and Emma and John Shadrick all of Whitwell, TN; and aunts, Joyce Jones and husband John of McMinnville, and Linda Jones of McMinnville. A graveside service and interment will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 10, 2020 in Smyrna Cemetery with Terry Boyd officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and from 8:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. Friday at High's. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.