- Date Of Birth: December 14, 1936
- Date Of Death: September 18, 2021
- State: Alabama
Anna Catherine Lawrence Barnes was born December 14, 1936 in Chattanooga, TN and departed this life on September 18, 2021. “Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfil His promises to her!“ Luke 1: 45. Catherine was the only child of Margaret and Clifton Lawrence, who predeceased her. Catherine is survived by her beloved husband of 66 years, Kelly A. Barnes, children Vicki Barnes Davis (Larry), Christopher K. Barnes (Tracy), Clifton S. Barnes (Judy); four grandchildren, April Barnes Wade (Jonathan), Alexander C. Barnes, Tessa and Ethan Austell; brother in law, James Barnes (Patricia); nephew James Barnes (Sarah) and many cousins. Catherine was a long time member of Wall Highway Baptist Church and enjoyed her work with AWANAS. Catherine retired from the Army Corps of Engineers with 25+ years of service. Catherine was an avid gardener, reader, tennis player and in her day, a great cook. She taught her children to cook and allowed them to take over that chore, when it became “so dang daily”. She and Kelly raised their children in a Christian home where there was much love and laughter via biking, swimming, ball playing, music, camping, shopping and forced labor in the garden. She had a yard that was the envy of all her neighbors in Skyline and she poured all her energy and money into many, many plants. Catherine had a little red car with which she tooled thru North Alabama, sometimes having to perform evasive maneuvers when she saw blue lights in her rear view mirror. Catherine adored her children and grandchildren, telling them they can do anything.
