April 9, 2025
Abbie Shawn Barnes, age 57 of Smithville, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025 at St. Thomas Midtown. She was a housewife and a secretary for OPossum Hollow Livestock. Abbie graduated from White County High School and attended Tennessee Tech University. She was also a member of New Union Baptist Church while also attending Old Bethel Baptist Church.
She was born on August 16, 1967 in White county to her parents, the late Albert & Donna Dunlap McBride. She was aslo preceded in death by her niece, Layla Carson, an aunt, Judy Smartt, an uncle, Miles Dunlap and a brother-in-law, Joey Barnes.
Visitation with the Barnes family will be on Saturday from noon until 6:00 pm and on Sunday from noon until time of the service at 3:00 pm. Bro. Jeff Randolph will officiate and burial will follow in Webb Cemetery.
Survivors include her devoted husband of 37 years, Johnny Wayne Barnes of Smithville and loving sister, Dana (Matt) Carson of Sparta. She is also survived by 2 sisters-in-law, Terrie (David) Kilgore of Smithville and Shanta Jones of Carthage, a brother-in-law; Johnny D. (Shelley) Barnes Jr. of Smithville, and a special friend, Pat Cravens of Sparta as well as several nieces and nephews also surviving.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.