Tommy Joe Barnes
Tommy Joe Barnes was born on September 17, 1945, in Altus
Oklahoma to Chester and Nettie Barnes. After graduating from
Altus High School, Tommy attended Oklahoma State University
and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Geology. After some
initial work as a geologist, he began a very successful career in the
sales and management of water well drilling services for Layne
Western Companies in Omaha, Nebraska, Houston, Texas, and
Dallas, Texas. Crown Pumps of De Leon, Texas, eventually gained
his management talents, and Tom moved residence to the town of
Stephenville, Texas.  
       After many successful years in marketing management, Tom
ventured into the realm of small business and opened the doors of
the "Stephenville Health and Nutrition Center" and provided the
residents of Stephenville and surrounding towns with quality health
and nutrition products and expertise for several years.
His adventurous spirit got the best of him as he sold his business,
bought an RV and launched a several year road trip across the
United States. His Allegro Bus could be seen anywhere from
Nebraska to New Hampshire to New Orleans, but most often Lake
City, Colorado. Tom and the Allegro Bus found themselves parked
at the Forest Retreat RV Park in New Caney, Texas, when he was
diagnosed with cancer. Tommy eventually bought a home in
Humble, Texas, where he resided with his daughter, Sara and
granddaughter Morgan where he lived the remainder of his days.  
On Sunday, December 4, 2011, Tommy Joe Barnes joined his
parents in Heaven and bid farewell to his surviving children: Tommy
Joe Barnes, Jr., Rebecca Jean Barnes, and Sara Elizabeth Barnes,
his grandchildren Christopher, Evan, Aaron, Zachary, and Morgan,
his brother Roger Barnes (Delores) and sister Mary Holsey
(Wayne), his nieces and nephew, his best childhood friend, Billy
Little, and his two closest companions during his final days:
Claudine Morgan and Carl Sartore.
Tommy would like to extend a special thanks to all the friends,
neighbors, and acquaintances who assisted him and his family
during his battle with cancer.
Tommy faithfully served as a member of Valley Grove Baptist
Church in Stephenville, Texas.

The family of Tommy Barnes will greet friends at Lowell-Tims
Funeral Home at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 8, 2011.  
Funeral Services in the Lowell-Tims Chapel will follow the visitation
time on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Doug Altom
officiating.  Interment will follow at the Altus City Cemetery under
the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home in Altus.

On line tributes to the family may be made to
www.Lowell-Tims.com