McMinnville resident and Grundy County native Leon Barnes, 87, was born Aug. 26, 1924 and died March 28 at Woodbury Nursing Center following an extended illness. A self-employed practical nurse and member of Smyrna Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Milton and Emma Mayfield Barnes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Martha Barnes, Delma Brown and Magness Walker, and four brothers, Livey Barnes, Lonnie Barnes, Vernon Barnes and Alton Barnes.