Ralph Barnes

Maj. Ralph W. Barnes USAFRet., age 91, departed this life 13 Feb 2013, Fort Worth, Texas. He was born 21 June 1921, in Portsmouth, Ohio to Joseph and Ada Skiver Barnes. Ralph was one of the heroes of the greatest generation. He served in WWII in North Africa and the South Pacific and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross during his service. He made the Air Force his career and traveled all over the world. He was married on 7 Nov 1943 in Baltimore, Maryland to Priscilla M. Hutchinson and they raised three daughters. As the family patriarch, he was always interested in the family and their progress. He was a loving devoted husband, father and grandfather.

Preceding Ralphs passing were his parents, 3 sisters Ruth, Ruby and Bette June, his wife Priscilla, daughter Lynn Allison and grandchildren Larry Caudill and Tiffiny Atkinson.

Mr. Barnes is survived by three daughters, Drusilla Dennis Falk, Gayle Carlos Webb and Susan Doug Atkinson. He leaves behind 6 grandchildren Cindy Hughes, Dennis Falk Jr., Arthur Caudill, Bill Caudill, Kathy Martin, and Joseph Atkinson. Mr. Barnes has 10 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.

A graveside service is planned for Monday February 18, 2013 at 1:00 pm at Elmwood Memorial Park, Abilene, Texas.

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