Katherine Barnes

Katherine Barnes was born March 9, 1957, to the late Leroy Porter and Lucille Barnes of Thomasville, Georgia.

She gave her life over to Christ at an early age. She was a lifelong time member of Mt. Sinai Apostolic Church. In September 2015, she was ordained as an Evangelist and later in July 2017, she became Minister Katherine Barnes. She attended Thomasville High School Class of 1975. She was employed at Southwestern State Hospital. She was a very kind, loving and caring person to anyone that came across her path in life. She most enjoyed spending time with God, her children, grandchildren and family and friends the most.

She leaves to cherish her memories; a daughter, Lisa Collins; son, Rodney Simmons; four brothers, Herman Davis, Otis (Diane) Barnes, Harry Porter, Leroy Porter Jr.; four sisters, Maggie Barnes, Louise Porter, Roxanne Smith, Linda Bryant; cousin, Virginia (Willie) Ivey; two grandchildren, Saniya Rhymes and Ysrael Watson and host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins, great and great-great nieces, nephews, and friends.

Ms. Barnes was preceded in death by her sisters, Idea Shirley Ann Edward, Mary Huff; brothers, Robert Barnes, Jr., Leouns Barnes, Sr., and a nephew, Herman Davis, Jr.