Mrs. Violet Irene Barnes, 96, of Biloxi, MS died on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 in Biloxi. She was born on February 7, 1912 in Chicago, IL and has been a coast resident since 1961.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas William Barnes; her parents Fredrick Hellberg and Sarah Buchanan; brother, Glenn Hellberg, Carl Hellberg; sisters, Francis Dietz and Edith Wilkening.
She is survived by her sister, Inez Tondu of Menifee, CA; two children, Thomas Barnes and Janie Schaar both of Biloxi. She also leaves six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Private Services have been held by Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Biloxi.
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