Edward K. Barnes

Edward K. “King” Barnes, 91, of Brookston passed away at 2:58 pm on Monday, September 16, 2024, at his residence in Brookston.

He was born on February 23, 1933, in Elizabethtown, Kentucky to the late John and Evelyn (Greenfield) Barnes.

King had lived in Brookston for 34 years.

King graduated from Brookston High School in Brookston, Indiana. He joined the United States Army at 17 years old where he served in the Korean War from 1950-1953 in the Army First Calvary Division.

His marriage was to Georgia Lawhorn on September 19, 1992, in Brookston, Indiana. She survives in Brookston.

He was a lifetime member of the American Legion 492, the Lafayette 40/8 Voiture #364, VFW Post 1154 and a Mason for over 60 years.

King was a lifelong truck driver. After his retirement he worked as a supervisor of the Indiana Veterans Home garage where he took care of vehicles for seven years.

He enjoyed working in the yard, building birdhouses, woodworking and painting. King loved to exercise and walked 300 steps a day and did push ups at 91 years old. He also enjoyed watching 48 hours and crime tv shows. King had a witty and funny sense of humor.

Along with his lovely wife Georgia, he is survived by a son, Marty Barnes (wife, Debbie); two grandchildren, Jason Barnes (wife, Marissa), Jamie Stephen (husband, Scott); four great grandchildren; five stepchildren, Monica Tucker, Greg Tucker, Melissa Shepherd, Michelle Wagener, Billy Cox; two sisters, Charlene Barnes, Elizabeth Kressley and one brother, Mike Barnes; thirteen step grandchildren; four great-great step grandchildren.

King was preceded in death by his first wife, Pauline Laxton and one brother, William Barnes.

Friends may visit from 1:00pm on Monday, September 23, 2024, until the time of services celebrating King’s life at 3:00pm at Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home in Brookston, Indiana.  Interment will follow in Brookston Cemetery.