Georgia, VT - Evelyn N. Barnes, age 80, passed away Saturday the 23rd of May, at the Fletcher Allen Health Care facility in Burlington.
She was born in Bakersfield, on December 11, 1928 the daughter of the late Merrill & Gladys (Burt) Neveau.
Evelyn was a graduate of Enosburg Falls High School and spent most of her working career between the offices of National Life Insurance Co., A.L. Barkyoumb Co. and the Village Sports Shop. She was the owner & operator of the C & E Ittle Gift Shop located in Georgia for 16 years. Evelyn was a member of the Cairo Lady Shiners.
Evelyn was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband, Clayton E. Barnes Jr. of Georgia; a daughter Maryellen Comtois and her husband Maurice; and their children Samantha & Jacqueline all of Myrtle Beach, SC.; a son Jeffrey Barnes and his companion Jessica Esancy of Swanton; as well as many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, Evelyn was predeceased by all 11 of her siblings, 5 brothers: Darwin, Everett, Wilfred, Wendell & Aubrey Neveau; 6 sisters: Muriel Greene, Marion Ryan, Linda Bruzzesi, Ethelyn Perry, Shirley Winslow, and Margariet Perry.
Evelyns family would like to thank Dr. Landry and his staff along with the PACE Program at Fanny Allen and The Visiting Nurses Association for all of their help with caring for Evelyn.
There will be visiting hours for family and friends on Thursday May 28th from 5-8 PM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls. In keeping with Evelyns wishes funeral services will be private. Interment will be held in the Enosburgh Center Cemetery.
For those who wish, contributions in her memory may be made to the Vermont Alzheimers Association, 172 North Main Street, Barre, VT 05641.