Edward Wood Barnes, 62, of Byrdstown, Tennessee, and a native of Albany, Kentucky, passed away Monday, August 7, 2023, at his residence.
He was born in Albany, Kentucky, the son of  the late E.E. Barnes and Lera Dean (Wood) Barnes.
He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Jordan Barnes.
He was a veteran, serving in the U.S. Army as a Ranger during Operation Desert Storm and Operation Just Cause.
He was a member of the American Legion Post 23 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and was a former employee for the Department of Defense Commissary Agency and Houchens Industries.
He is survived by his wife, Gayla (Hardison) Barnes; three sons, Ben Barnes, Justin Barnes and Jaxon Barnes; two daughters, Ashley Hogue, Melissa Taylor; seven grandchildren, Kamdyn, Anthony, Jada, Emma, Justin, Kaelyn and Rowyn; one brother, Joseph Barnes; several other family members and friends.
The family has chosen cremation and no services have been planned at this time.
Brown Funeral Home of Byrdstown, Tennessee, was in charge of arrangements.