Elmer Barnes

Funeral Service for Elmer Barnes, 65, of Vian, Oklahoma will be at 1:00 PM on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Vian Baptist Church in Vian, Oklahoma. Burial will follow at Box Cemetery in Vian, Oklahoma under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.

He was born on October 17, 1956 in Vian, Oklahoma to Delphia (Risley) Barnes and passed away on December 18, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. He was a construction worker, crawler crane operator and iron worker. Elmer was a devoted father and grandfather and above all a family man.

Survivors are:

Children, Tresha Hughes of Vian, OK, Brett and Jessica Barnes of Vian, OK and Kari and Jody Webb of Pryor, OK;

10 Grandchildren, Kaylee Hughes and fiancé, Jake Constant, Mylie Hughes, Nicholas Hughes, Tanner Barnes, Joshua Barnes, Zarren Trujillo, Ezra Barnes, Kye Barnes, Mason Plank and Madysn Webb;

2 Great-Grandchildren, Jettson Constant and Jentrie Constant;

3 Brothers, Irvin Barnes of Muskogee, OK, Forster and Melody Barnes of Muskogee, OK and Robin and Dawn Barnes of Fort Gibson, OK;

1 Sister, Marchelle Carter of Muskogee, OK;

and numerous other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his son, Joshua Barnes; son-in-law, Jeff Hughes; mother, Delphia (Risley) Barnes; five sisters, Aelicia Gulrich, Emmalee Barnes, Suphronia Amaro, Jerrie Alice Morgan and Wyvonia Briggs; and two brothers, Everett Barnes and Christopher Randal.

Active Pallbearers will be Chris Barnes, Everett Barnes, Justin Barnes, Chi Amaro, Rick Smith, Donnie Stanhope and Joe Gordon.

Visitation will be 10 AM – 8 PM Wednesday at Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Home in Sallisaw, OK where the family will greet 6 – 8 PM.