Dana, I am so sorry sweetie to hear this. I know how much you love your daddy! I pray that you  and your family will feel God's loving arms around you carrying you through this tough time .  Carlos and Nancy Reveiz

I was his damn friend.  And he was mine too.
~~Anyone who was ever around Jack knows that he could be emphatic in his speech at times.  He was never more clear than when he described someone as his "damn friend."  It was my honor to be one of Jack's friends.  He knew how to do friendship.

Dana and family, Your father was a great friend to me and more so to my brother Bob Chadwell. Sadden to learn of his passing. Condolences from our families to your families and may God comfort you during these sad moments.

So sorry for your loss.  Jack was an upstanding man in the community.  He will be missed by many.

Johnny & Michelle Nelson

Jack was truly an amazing and great person and one that will be missed. Jack was/is a life-time family friend that we will always hold a fond remembrance for in our hearts. The family is in our thoughts, prayers, and hearts during this difficult time. 
God Bless,
The Wyrick and West Families

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Jack hired me when I came back to Tennessee from Wash D.C in 1997 I'll always remember my inter-view...He was very special and will be really missed ...my thoughts and prayers are with the family during this sad time.

Jack, you'll always be remembered fondly by the officers and your friends at the Knoxville Police Department. God Bless you and your family. You took good care of us.

I worked with jack for a lot of years he helped me so much with a lot of things i hope i was able to help him half as much he was much more to me i though of him as my dad i tried to keep up to where he was at i found out to late

Jack was a dear friend to me and my husband Mike, he was loved like a brother.  He will always be remembered for his cigar and outstanding ways.  I know he is going over things with Mike and all the others that have gone on before him and smiling his smile.  God bless his family and keep all his friends in his arms during this time of loss.  RIP  Love Starr

My prayers and thoughts are with you all. Ali I love u and im sorry for ur loss if u need anything please let me know

Jackie, Carol, Kim, Dana, & family, I am so sorry for your loss.  You are all in my prayers.

SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS, JACK WAS A GOOD MAN!PRAYERS FOR THE FAMILY! HOWARD WHITE AND FAMILY.

Jack was one of a kind and will not be forgotten. Prayers for the family.

Jack was a wonderful one of a kind person. He always looked for a way to help. Prayers lifted for his family and friends. He will be missed.

Prayers For Your Family Heaven Gained Another Angel !!!! <3 You All <3

Jackie,Carol, Kim and Dana,    My heart breaks for you all. I have so many childhood memories of us all. Jack and Sara were my other parents. You are in my prayers and always in my heart. I love you dearly...Monnie

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Had the pleasure of meeting Jack several years ago.  He was a pleasure and will surely be missed! Prayers to the family for peace and comfort in the coming days.

Jack was a Great man and one that will be missed! Our love, thoughts, and prayers are with the family.

Carol,
Thinking of you during this sad time.

Jack, you were an inspiration to myself and many of my fellow officers.  You always had ours backs and stood up to council numerous times on our behalf.  You will be most missed by all the lives you touched.  I am proud to have called you friend.  My prayers for your family.  May God bless and keep them.

Jack was one of a kind. He was a friend to all at KPD for many years. He was the kind of friend everybody needs. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this very sad time. God bless you.

My condolences to the family. Jack was a great person and always took care of me while I was employed at KPD. Jack also took care of many other Officers at KPD. RIP Jack.

I had alot of fun working for Jack. He helped me alot. I learned a few things from him as well. I will miss the meetings and the speeches but they are etched in my memory. Thanks Jack for all the great sit down conversations we had. Thanks for all that you did for me and my family. Im especially thankful for the hugs and the "You know I love you buddy"after every one of them. You were a good friend to me. God bless you sir.

My condolences and prayers for the family. Jack has been a friend and mentor for many years, I could never thank him enough for his help and direction.  He was a true friend of the rank and file uniformed employees and was an intermediary for us throughout his career.  He will be greatly missed and fondly remembered.

God Speed Jackie, you will always be remembered - with fond memories

JACK BARNES HAS BEEN A FRIEND,MENTOR,ALLY, AND CONFIDANT FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS. HE HELPED YOU IF HE COULD AND IF HE LIKED YOU. WE HAVE SWAPPED STORIES AND POLITICAL TALES FOR AS LONG AS I CAN REMEMBER. HE WAS A FIXTURE IN THE KPD MOTOR POOL AND KNOXVILLE FOR AS LONG AS I CAN REMEMBER.HE HAD FRIENDS ALL OVER TOWN AND THE STATE. I WILL MISS HIS SENSE OF HUMOR,HIS SMILE, AND HIS DESCRIPITIVE WAY OF EXPRESSING HIS OPINION. HE WAS ONE OF A KIND AND I DARESAY THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER ONE LIKE HIM. I LOVED HIM AND WILL MISS HIM DEARLY.

OBITUARY

Jack A. Barnes

12 February, 1931 – 4 May, 2015

Berry Lynnhurst Funeral Home & Lynnhurst Cemetery

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