Ms. Ellen Thomason Barnes, age 88, of Rome, GA, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026.
Ms. Barnes was born in Rome, GA, on July 2, 1937, daughter of the late Dan Thomason and the late Irene DensonThomason. She was also preceded in death by 2 siblings, Joyce Sills Richardson and Gary Dan Thomason, and the father of her children, William Harold “Bill” Barnes. Ms. Barnes spent most of her working career in the textile industry and mainly in the shipping department. She worked for the Lindale Mill, Trend Mills, Arrow Textiles, and VTI before spending the last years of her working career in the gift shop of Advent Health-Redmond. Ms. Barnes was a faithful member of Mt. Alto Baptist Church.
Ms. Barnes loved and lived life to the fullest. She had the sweetest disposition and was a friend to all. Ms. Barnes was never critical, and all her advice came from a place of the deep love that she had for all. She loved dancing and playing cards, and was even known to have visited bike week in Daytona. Above all she loved her family and would do anything she could for them. She loved her Lord and Savior and is now rejoicing at the feet of Jesus for eternity.
Survivors include her 2 children, Steve Barnes (Patty), Rome, and Diana Duncan, Camas, WA; 3 grandchildren, Andrea Bate (Kevin), Kelly Barnes, and Cybil Duncan; 3 great grandchildren, Austin Temple, Riley Temple, and Parker Bate; her sister and best friend, Sylvia Barnett; numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 3pm on Monday, January 5, 2026, in the Chapel at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, Oaknoll Chapel, with the Rev. Matthew Bowden officiating. Interment will take place in Oaknoll Memorial Gardens at a later date.
The family will receive friends on Monday from 2pm until service time at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, Oaknoll Chapel.
Immediately following the service there will be a gathering of family and friends at Mt. Alto Baptist Church, 1915 Huffaker Rd. NW, Rome, GA 30165.
