Helen Jean Barnes, age 90, of Wichita, Kansas, moved from her earthly home to her wonderful heavenly home, built by the hand of God, on Tuesday, December 4, 2018. Helen was born May 5, 1928, in Corbett, Texas. Just after her high school graduation, on August 31, 1946, she and David Barnes were married. After 9 years of marriage, they were thrilled to welcome their long-awaited child, Julie, while living in Texas.
After moving to Wichita for several years, they settled in Oklahoma City. Helen worked for Vulcraft Steel Company as an administrative assistant for over 25 years. After retiring, she and her siblings enjoyed traveling together to many places and family reunions. She was an accomplished seamstress, baker, and enjoyed handcrafts. Helen worked alongside her husband, faithfully serving their church in Oklahoma in Sunday School classes and organizing funeral dinners.
A year after her beloved David went to be with the Lord in 2012, Helen moved to be with her family in Wichita. She spent the past five years enjoying birthday parties, programs, family gatherings, holidays and being “Nana” to her 11 great grandchildren. She truly enjoyed her church family at MorningStar Community Church in Wichita and participated in as many activities as she could. She was beloved for her kind heart and caring spirit, greeting everyone with her beautiful smile.
At the age of 12, Helen trusted Christ for her salvation and was baptized. Her steadfast faith throughout her life was an example to all she knew.
Helen is preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, David W. Barnes Jr; parents, Truman and Opal Elmore; brother, Don Elmore; and sisters, Dorothy Brewer and Billie Goodson.
She is survived by her daughter, Julie (Paul) Libel; sisters, Wanda Little and Jacquline Kirn; grandchildren, Ryan (Michael) Libel, Nicole (Derek) Hale, and Kristen (Lane) Doty; great grandchildren, Abigail, Rebeccah, Natalie, Isabella, Greyson, Tallis, and Cecilia Hale, and Landon, Hudson, Paxton, and Kensington Doty.
A visitation will be held on Sunday, December 9, 2018, from 3-5pm at Resthaven Mortuary. A funeral service will be held on Monday, December 10, 2018, at 11:00am at MorningStar Community Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be sent to MorningStar Community Church, located at 11010 E. Kellogg Dr. N; Wichita, KS 67207.
