Janet Denise Barnes

Janet Denise "Jan" Barnes of Farmington, Missouri, age 77, passed away November 7, 2026, at Georgian Gardens. Jan was born in Ironton, Missouri on October 13, 1949, to the late Denver and Eileen Hulsey. In addition to her parents, Jan was preceded in death by her sisters Karen and Joyce, as well as her husband of 45 years, Eldon Barnes.

Jan is survived by her sons Timothy Hulsey of Desloge, Missouri, Jason (Tara) Barnes of New Hamburg, Missouri, and Jeff (Jessica) Barnes of Doe Run, Missouri; grandchildren, Jewel (Nolan) Hulsey, Madison (Cooper) Parks, Luke Barnes, David Posey, Jaxon Barnes, and Jacob Barnes; great grandchildren Waylon Parks and Mayvis Baldrick and many other family members and friends.

Jan spent her early years working for the Reynolds County Sheriff's office as a dispatcher. She then began serving as a caseworker for The Division of Family Services and retired from that role after many years of dedicated service. When Jan wasn’t working you could find her spending time with family, planting flowers, and making many delicious meals. Coconut cream pie was one of her specialties, her merengue was so tall the pies would never fit in an ordinary pie keeper. In her later years Jan found great joy tooling around the neighborhood on the golf cart with her husband Eldon, reading the newspaper, and collecting decorative frogs. Anyone who spent any time with Jan remarked on her sweet, gentle spirit. May she now rest in peace. Upon Jan’s wish there will be no memorial service for her. You may share your memories and condolences at cozeanfuneralhome.com.