Anne Hendrix Barnes 78 of Prosperity widow of James H. Barnes Sr. died Monday August 13 2012 in Columbia SC. Funeral services were conducted at 12:30 PM Wednesday at Wightman United Methodist Church by the Rev. Michael Turner. Interment did follow in Newberry Memorial Gardens. Visitation was Wednesday in the Christian Life Center of Wightman United Methodist Church from 11:00 AM to 12:00 noon. Born on January 21 1934 in Columbia she was a daughter of the late Harold B. and Edith Brooks Hendrix. She was a 1956 graduate of Newberry College. During her college years she was a member of the Newberry College Singers. Anne was a retired first and second grade teacher having taught at Prosperity Elementary School. She was an active member of Wightman United Methodist Church where she enjoyed her membership in the Frances Asbury Sunday School Class the Senior Joy Group and many years of singing in the Wightman Choir. Mrs. Barnes is survived by her daughter Jeanne B. Riggs of Prosperity; her son and his wife James Jim H. and Mary D. Lou Barnes Jr. of Greenville; a brother William B. Bill Hendrix of Blair; four grandchildren Kevin Riggs Jamie Barnes Megan Barnes and Betsy Barnes; nieces and nephews Frances Anne Porter Catherine Asger Billy Hendrix Jason Barnes Anita McCullough Tony Barnes Kyle Vaughn and Francelle Kibler. Pallbearers will be Kirk Atwood Frank Risavich Kyle Vaughn Ed Asger Johnny Porter Billy Hendrix Jason Barnes Norman Way and James Mills Honorary pallbearers will be Nelson Perry Johnny James Larry Spotts and members of the Frances Asbury Sunday School class Memorials are suggested to Wightman United Methodist Church Building Fund P.O. Box 376 Prosperity SC 29127 On line condolences may be sent to the family at www.whitakerfuneralhome.com. Whitaker Funeral Home of Newberry is assisting the family.