Mr. Jesse Lee Barnes, 86, was born December 24, 1931 in Delisle, Mississippi.  He transitioned from his earthly life on Sunday, December 23 ^rd in his home surrounded by members of his family.

Mr. Barnes was preceded in death by his parents, Brunetta Barnes (Andrew) Green and Atward Barnes.

Mr. Barnes was preceded in death by one son Wilfred Barnes:  three brothers, Wilfred Barnes, Horace Barnes, Bidwell Barnes, and two sisters, Vivian Ash and Beulah Butler.

Mr. Barnes was a lifelong resident of Pass Christian, Mississippi.  He attended Randolph High School and began working various jobs along the Gulf Coast after high school.  Mr. Barnes was a Longshoreman, home maintenance supervisor, and a warehouse attendant at the John C. Stennis Space Center located in Hancock County, for Global Corporation.  After more than a dozen years working as a maintenance supervisor for the Pass Christian School District, Mr. Barnes went into semi-retirement.  He was a lifelong member of Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church, Pass Christian, Mississippi.

An avid sports enthusiast, Mr. Barnes enjoyed attending high school football and basketball games as well as semi-professional baseball games all along the Gulf Coast. He was an avid baseball fan spending many Sunday afternoons in Delisle, Mississippi following the Delisle Yellow Jackets.

One of Mr. Barnes' greatest impacts in the community came from his servant leader heart.  He took great pride in helping those less fortunate and hired many local individuals through his lawn care service.

Mr. Barnes leaves to cherish his loving memories his wife of Sixty-six years, Jeanell Dedeaux Barnes, Pass Christian, MS; a brother, Thomas (Elsie) Barnes of Gulfport, MS, and seven children: Jessica Gail Barnes of Ocean Springs, MS., Christopher (Melanie) Barnes, Delisle, MS., Alda L. (Paul) Fairconeture Delisle, MS., Technical Sergeant (Ret.) Aaron J. Barnes (USAF), Pass Christian, MS., Colonel (Ret.) Patrick (Claudia) Barnes (USAF), Stafford, VA., Carolyn (Chauncey) Philan, Pass Christian, MS., and Orlanda T. Booker, Pass Christian, MS.  He also leaves behind a host of loving grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.