Ethel Janette Barnhart-Hughes, 89, of New Port Richey, FL peacefully passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2016 surrounded by family. She was born October 24, 1926 in Cumberland, KY. She moved to Florida with her husband, Samuel A Barnhart, to raise their three sons. She was preceded in death by her parents John and Eva Elkins, her sisters and brother Lee, Floy, Lettie and Doyle, and her husband Samuel. She is survived by her sister Glessie; 3 sons Sam, Jack and Tommy; 15 grandchildren Sammy, Danielle, Justin, Mike, Constance, Angela, Joey, Terry, Jack Jr, Tiffany, Sonya, Meagan, Moriah, Morgan, John Ryan; 27 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; as well as many sons/daughters-in-law and extended family. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends but we are comforted knowing she is now free of her ailing physical body and reunited with her loved ones from the past and probably sternly telling them to 'come here and hug my neck', something family could always count on hearing when visiting her. Grandma, we love you and pray you are at peace and happy.
