Joseph Barnes, 74, of Niles, passed away at his home on Saturday, February 8, 2020.
Joe was born on April 4, 1945, in Shaw, Mississippi to the late Clarence and Wyona (Thompson) Barnes. He grew up alongside his 11 siblings.
On October 6, 1978, Joseph married the love of his life, Sheryl Dixon, at a ceremony in Niles, Michigan. They settled down and raised their family of four, which grew to include nine grandchildren.
Joe was the owner of Smokin Joe’s 11th Street Grill and Restaurant. Joe fed thousands of people and left an imprint on the lives he encountered on a daily basis.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his brother Clarence, who passed on the same day, as well as Willie and Robert Barnes.
Joseph is survived by his wife, Sheryl Barnes of Niles; children, Seminar Dixon-Thompson of Niles, Stacy Dixon of South Bend, Joseph Barnes II of Niles, and Shani (Dennis) Kirtdoll of Niles; He was the doting grandfather to nine grandchildren; He will also be missed by his brothers, Charles and J.B. Barnes; sisters, Virgie Barnes, Elnora Foster, Annie Davis and Pearlie Gray and a host of close friends and relatives.
Services to honor Joseph’s life will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2020, at the Niles Philadelphia Seventh-Day Adventist Church at 1:00 p.m. A time of visitation will begin at 12:00 noon, also at the church. Interment will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Niles.
Posted On: Thursday, February 13, 2020 4:30 PM
