Gwendolyn Ingram Thomas Barnes was born August 20, 1949 in Chambers County, Alabama to the late Lillian Ingram Dunn and Zebedee Thomas, Sr. She accepted Christ as her personal Savior at an early age and joined Mount Hermon Baptist Church where she served with the Matrons Ministry.

“Sis” as she was affectionately called, was a lovable mother and grandmother. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and gardening.

She was preceded in death by: her parents; and, three brothers, Zebedee Thomas, Jr., John Henry Thomas and Jimmy Thomas. Gwendolyn Thomas “Sis” Barnes transitioned from this life to be with the Heavenly Father on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika, Alabama. She will truly be missed.

She leaves to cherish her memories: her husband, Howard Barnes, Jr., Valley, AL; one daughter, Tameka Barnes, Valley, AL; three sons, Lerone (Tesa) Thomas, West Point, GA, Terrance (Angelia) Thomas and Howard (Fredrica) Barnes both of Lanett, AL; 17 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one sister, Shirley Ann (Sammy) Cleveland, Atlanta, GA; two brothers, Tommy Woody and Willie (Sarah) Dunn both of Lanett, AL; six sisters-in-law, Shirley Williams, Beverly Smith, Darlene Barnes, Letha Barnes and Shirley Barnes all of Lanett, AL and Martha Thomas of North Carolina; and, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.