Dora A Barnes

September 24, 1924 - November 6, 2014

Dora A. Barnes, 90, of Ephrata, Wa passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2014 at the Columbia Basin Hospital Nursing Home in Ephrata. She was born in Camis, Utah on September 24, 1924 to Clive and Alma Atkinson. Dora married Lynn A Barnes for time and eternity on November 25, 1940 in the Salt Lake Utah Temple. They first moved to Auburn, Wa and then moved to Ephrata in 1954 when water came to the Basin to start their own farm and dairy business. Dora retired as a dairy farmer in 1978. She enjoyed her garden, working in the yard, flowers, and oil painting. Dora is survived by her daughter Brenda (Dick) Jones of Spokane, Wa; her sister Ivy Hallam of Lyman, Wyoming; her brother Jerald (Myrtal) Atkinson of Lyman, Wyoming; her daughter-in-law Connie G. Barnes of Cheney, Wa; 10 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband Lynn A. Barnes, her sons Raymond L. Barnes and Douglas Gary Barnes, her daughter Betty Housman, and her sister Shirley Hopfenbeck. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Valley View Memorial Park in Soap Lake. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Cancer Society at https://donate.cancer.org/index. Please express your thoughts and memories for the family at www.nicolesfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the care of Nicoles Funeral Home of Ephrata, Wash.