Samuel G. Barnes b. 1946 Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA d. 20 Jul 2010 Saint Simons Island, Glynn, Georgia, USA: Albemarle to Callaway, a Herring Family Journey

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Birth 1946 Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Gender Male

Died 20 Jul 2010 Saint Simons Island, Glynn, Georgia, USA

Buried Family cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Person ID I12300 Herring Family of Callaway County, Missouri

Last Modified 24 Jul 2010

Father William S. Barnes, d. 23 Dec 1995

Mother Elizabeth L. Dawson, b. 18 Jun 1918, Readsville, Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 26 Jan 2009, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Married 4 Dec 1944 Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Family ID F14348283 Group Sheet

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Last Modified 24 Jul 2010

Family ID F14349128 Group Sheet

Notes	Friday, Jul 23, 2010 2007 Kingdom Supper honoree dies in Georgia swimming accident By DON NORFLEET The Fulton Sun Samuel G. Barnes Sr., 63, a former Fulton resident who was the honored guest at the 2007 Kingdom of Callaway Supper, drowned Tuesday while swimming in Georgia. For the last 18 years, Barnes and his wife, Sue, and their family have resided in Lexington, Ky. Barnes was on the beach with his wife about 11 a.m. Tuesday at their hotel in St. Simons Island, Ga. He swam to a sandbar and went under on his way back to the beach, said Capt. Tommy Tindale of the Glynn County, Ga., police. A teen on the beach swam out and pulled Barnes to shore, where emergency workers tried to revive him, Tindale said. He was pronounced dead at an area hospital shortly after noon. In a preliminary report, police listed the cause of death as drowning, but a family friend said there are indications Barnes might have had a heart attack. An autopsy is scheduled. Barnes is survived by his wife, Sue; sons Bryan, of Atlanta, and Samuel G. Barnes Jr. of Cleveland; and two grandchildren. Barnes had become one of Lexington's most prominent citizens. He was president of the Fifth Third Bank in Lexington. "Lexington has lost one of our civic cornerstones," said Nick Nicholson, president and CEO of Keeneland Thoroughbred Racing in Lexington. Barnes was the featured speaker at the 102nd annual Kingdom of Callaway Supper. He was chosen for the honor by Tom Dunlap of Fulton, who was president of the supper in 2007. During the event, Barnes said he was honored and humbled to be considered for the honor. Barnes was born in 1946 to William S. Barnes and Elizabeth Dawson Barnes in Fulton. He attended East School through the third grade. When he was nine years old, his family moved to a farm east of Calwood on Route C. "The breadth of experiences that you get from growing up on a farm -- you have to be part engineer, part veterinarian and a big optimist -- forces you to be a little more creative," said Barnes in his Kingdom Supper address. "You have to find ways of doing things that you don't just pick up off of a shelf. You have to be innovative." That knack for innovation proved to be invaluable to him. Barnes worked at Mid-State Pipe Company, Kroger's and Tutt's Men's Wear while attending Westminster College, where he received a baccalaureate degree in 1968. His wife attended William Woods University. After completing the ROTC program, Barnes served a 13-month Army tour in Korea as a reconnaissance platoon leader on the demilitarized zone. When he was discharged from the Army, Barnes began his banking career in Cleveland. He moved up from trainee to regional manager of the bank's national division, and later returned to school to earn a master's degree in business administration from Baldwin Wallace College. It was during his 18-year stay in Cleveland where Barnes joined England-based Barclays Bank. The Cleveland office's growth led to a promotion, and an opportunity to manage the Southeastern market for Barclays in Atlanta. Barclays has subsequently refocused its business to become a global investment bank. At the time of his death, Barnes was president of Fifth Third Bank in Lexington, where he and his wife lived for 18 years. Barnes spent a tremendous amount of time as an active volunteer and community leader in Lexington. Some of his honors include the United Way of Kentucky Volunteer of the Year Award in 2000, the NAACP Outstanding Community Service Award in 2004, and the American Cancer Society cochairmanship where he helped raise $5.9 million to build Hope Lodge for cancer patients undergoing treatment in central Kentucky. Barnes also received the prestigious Alumni Achievement Award in 1994 from Westminster College in Fulton. Florida Times-Union, The (Jacksonville, FL) - July 21, 2010 Kentucky banker dies despite teen's heroic effort to save him He was visiting St. Simons Island for his son's wedding; a heart attack is suspected. ST. SIMONS ISLAND - A Kentucky man staying on St. Simons Island for his son's wedding died Tuesday after swimming to a sandbar off the beach despite a teenager's effort to save him. Samuel G. Barnes Sr., 63, of Lexington, suddenly went facedown and inanimate while trying to swim back to shore shortly before 11 a.m. He died about an hour later at a hospital, said Capt. Tommy Tindale of the Glynn County Police Department. Barnes and his wife, Sue, were visiting the island for their son, Bryan's, wedding, which was scheduled for Saturday. He was a prominent banker and well-known community leader in Kentucky, authorities said. Noah Bender, 14, of Winter Park, Fla., was about to swim back to the beach from the sandbar when he saw Barnes get into trouble. Bender said the man's wife waded into the water and frantically called his name several times. "She told me he couldn't swim very well. He was thrashing in the water, and then he just stopped," Bender said. WITNESSES JOIN IN Bender said he got to Barnes in seconds, turned him onto his back and towed him back to the sandbar. Other people on the sandbar helped pull Barnes from the water and began trying to revive him with cardiopulmonary resuscitation. They kept at it until a county emergency medical technician arrived and took over. Bender's cousin, Lauren Campbell of Warner Robins, said she heard a woman scream for someone to call 911. "I can't believe I almost didn't bring my cell phone out here," she said. Campbell, who is staying at a family-owned condo about 100 yards from the beach, said she was also glad they lugged their kayak to the beach because the second EMT to arrive used it to paddle to the sandbar. EMTs kept trying to revive Barnes as he was ferried to shore on Officer Bill Mayer's beach patrol kayak, Tindale said. Barnes died at Southeast Georgia Health System's Brunswick hospital at 12:08 p.m. The preliminary investigation indicates he might have suffered a heart attack. An autopsy will be conducted today, county Coroner Jimmy Durden said. He was president of Fifth Third Bank's Central Kentucky operations, which include 19 branches in eight Kentucky counties. Barnes and his wife were active in many charitable and civic organizations in Lexington, bank officials said. The sandbar is not among the areas on the beach supervised by lifeguards, said Candice Temple, county spokeswoman. Lexington Herald-Leader (KY) - July 21, 2010 Lexington loses one of its civic champions Banker lauded for community work Samuel G. Barnes Sr., president of Fifth Third Bank's Central Kentucky operations for nearly 20 years and a noted community patron, died Tuesday while in Georgia for his son's upcoming wedding. Mr. Barnes, 63, oversaw the vast expansion of Fifth Third in Lexington, but it was his untiring dedication to bettering the community that gained the admiration of the city's leaders. "Lexington has lost one of our civic cornerstones," said Nick Nicholson, president of Keeneland. Family friend Jay Cowden, who worked for Mr. Barnes for 15 years, said community service was at his core. "Sam always felt that giving back to the community was a key for both himself and for the bank," Cowden said, "and he never sought personal accolades for what he did for the city. "He felt deeply about making Lexington a better place to live." His path to Lexington Born in 1946 in Fulton, Mo., Mr. Barnes came to Lexington in March 1993 from Atlanta, where he had been a senior vice president and regional manager for Barclays. He took the helm of Fifth Third's local operations, which remained small at the time; the regional bank had entered the market, starting in Paris, in 1990. Despite not making a major acquisition in the area, the bank under his leadership has grown to be the third-largest in deposits in the Lexington metropolitan area behind Central Bank and Chase. Luther Deaton, president and CEO of Central Bank, said he and Mr. Barnes were friends who often collaborated on civic projects. "When he came to a community project, he was the first one to step up to the plate and say, 'Yeah, I'm in,'" Deaton said. "We lost a lot. He was good to this community, I'll tell you." Today, Fifth Third has grown to 19 banking centers and 250 employees in eight Central Kentucky counties. "Sam's philosophy always was to build a better bank you have to build a stronger community," said Fifth Third spokesman Brant Welch. A stronger community is indeed his legacy, his friends and colleagues said Tuesday. "I don't know that I've ever dealt with anyone more committed to philanthropy in this community," said Renee Jackson, president of the Downtown Lexington Corp. Barnes had served on the DLC board for more than 10 years and was also on the DLC Foundation board. Jackson said part of Barnes' legacy will be the Fifth Third Bank Pavilion in Cheapside Park, home of the Lexington Farmers Market on Saturday mornings and other events, including Thursday Night Live. The bank donated the $750,000 to build the pavilion, and in exchange received naming rights. Jeff Dabbalt, market manager for the farmers market, said several farmers and ardent market supporter Bill Henkel recently surprised Mr. Barnes with a gift basket at his home to show their appreciation. "He could not have been more humbled or appreciative and speechless," Dabbalt said. "We were very appreciative, and will continue to be, of his efforts to make the pavilion a reality." Another legacy is the Fifth Third Bank Tennis Championships, which began in 1995 as the brainchild of UK tennis coach Dennis Emery and was supported by Mr. Barnes' passion for the sport. Attendees at the championship, which is going on this week, were "just crushed" to hear of Barnes' death, said Jim Durham, media director for the tournament. "He was so popular with the tennis community," he said, adding organizers considered canceling a live broadcast by WLAP 630 AM. They ultimately decided events should continue as scheduled. "Sam would've wanted it that way," Durham said. "I think people are going to want to ... grieve together." Among the other organizations to which Barnes lent his time were United Way of the Bluegrass, Transylvania University, Lexington Philharmonic Foundation, Bluegrass Community Foundation, Urban League of Lexington-Fayette County, Camp Horsin' Around, LexArts, Commerce Lexington and the Kentucky Horse Park Foundation. He was always a hands-on volunteer, too, Welch said, recounting how Barnes roamed Fifth Third's offices looking for excess furniture when the Horse Park's foundation was in need. Mr. Barnes' death comes two months before the beginning of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, an event he was credited with helping to attract to Lexington. He was among a group of leaders who visited the Games in Aachen, Germany, in 2006, and served on the board of the organizing group. But most importantly, said Alltech founder and leader Pearse Lyons, Mr. Barnes "stuck his neck out" and agreed to underwrite the organizers' bid for the event. "It's going to be a little bit hollow and empty not having big Sam Barnes there with a smile on his face," Lyons said. Tragic circumstances Mr. Barnes died Tuesday during an out-of-state trip in advance of his son Bryan's wedding to Johanna Patelidas of Atlanta on Saturday. Mr. Barnes was on the beach with his wife, Sue, about 11 a.m. Tuesday at their hotel in St. Simons Island, Ga. He swam to a sandbar and went under on his way back to the beach, said Capt. Tommy Tindale of the Glynn County, Ga., police. A teen on the beach swam out and pulled Barnes to shore, where emergency workers tried to revive him, Tindale said. He was pronounced dead at an area hospital shortly after noon. In a preliminary report, police listed the cause of death as drowning, but family friend Cowden said there are indications Mr. Barnes might have had a heart attack. An autopsy is scheduled Wednesday to determine the cause of death. Mr. Barnes is survived by his wife, Sue; sons Bryan of Atlanta and Samuel G. Barnes Jr. of Cleveland; and two grandchildren. W.R. Milward Mortuary - Broadway is in charge of funeral arrangements. They remain incomplete, though, because his family has not decided whether to proceed with the wedding. A memorial service will be held at noon Wednesday at Calvary Baptist Church, 150 East High Street, for banker and community patron Samuel G. Barnes Sr. The service will be officiated by Bob Baker and Reed Polk. No visitation will be held. A private burial will be conducted at a family cemetery in Cleveland. W.R. Milward Mortuary ? Broadway is in charge of arrangements.

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	Birth - 1946 - Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Died - 20 Jul 2010 - Saint Simons Island, Glynn, Georgia, USA
	Buried - - Family cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

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