Robert Barnes

Robert Monroe Barnes peacefully transitioned to his heavenly home on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at Baltimore Washington Medical Center.

Robert was born on June 12, 1955 in Mount Vernon, NY.  He was the third child of the late Esther Barnes and the son of the late Monroe Gray.  Robert was educated in the public schools of New York and graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1973.  He attended Brandis University in Waltham, MA., where he met and remained friends with Juan Marcellino and roommate Rev. Minyard Culpper both of Boston, MA.

Robert is the proud father of two daughters and has two grandchildren.

Robert joined Reid Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church in 2000 on Good Luck Road, Lanham, MD

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He had a passion for talking and witnessing to brothers on the street of Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD.  He loved going out with the Masters Touch Ministry and was a dedicated member of Pathway To Life HIV/AIDS Ministry.  Robert remained an active member until his health began to fail but took part in conference calls.

Robert worked for several hospitals when he moved to the Washington, DC/MD area in finance:  Psychiatric Institute of Washington, Children's Hospital Washington, DC and Johns Hopkins Hospital in Wyman Park, Baltimore, MD.

Cherished memories will be held by his loving and dedicated wife Vanessa Brooks-Barnes ,daughters Riessa Barnes, Smyrna, GA, Requina Barnes, Cambridge, MA., grandchildren, Qulaini Aimes, Kyi Barnes both of Cambridge, MA.. One sister, Sue Barnes, Middletown, NY. One aunt,  Alice Allen, Mt Vernon, NY.

Four cousins; Ray J Barnes, Shelia Spratley, Benjamin Thomas and Joyce Thomas.

Two very special great nieces, Satira and Samantha Martin., and a host of loving nieces, nephews, in

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laws and  very special friends

: Rowena Corbett, Lenora McClain, Rev J.C. Williams, Haloti and Christina Ngata, Jeff Adams, Jordon Eiler and Board Members of the Haloti Ngata Family Foundation, (Baltimore Ravens).