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02 Feb 08 - 10:57 AM (#2251496) Subject: Obit: Susan Barnes From: SouthernCelt If I may be permitted to post an obit that may be slightly different from what usually appears, this is an announcement of the death of someone very close to me but otherwise not known except to probably a handful of others here. My sister, Susan Anderson Barnes, lost her fight with cancer on Thursday; funeral arrangements have just been completed with both visitation and funeral to be held Sunday, 2/3, at 1 to 3 for visitation, with funeral to follow immediately. I feel she should be mentioned here at least in passing because of her promotion of a number of talented but little known artists through her involvement in two or three organizations in the Gulf Coast region of Mississippi and Louisiana. She's the one who introduced me to Jed Marum's music, for example. She basically followed two types of music with equal interest, Celtic and Tropical. She was personal friends with a number of artists and promoted their music whenever the opportunity presented itself. And all of her efforts in promoting the music and artists was done selflessly because she liked the sound. She never "profited" from her efforts in promotion and in fact, never worked for pay in anything that remotely connected to the music. She taught higher-level mathematics for about 25 years before retiring and obtaining a real estate broker's license to begin working in real estate. She had just taken a position managing a major real estate office when she learned of her disease only one week after her 55th birthday. Since I'm her brother and obviously feel things about her death that I would have to pen a book to express, I'll not go further here. Just know that a person who was very important in the lives of a number of people has passed on and will be sorely missed. Thanks for reading. SC (Wayne Anderson) |
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02 Feb 08 - 10:59 AM (#2251498) Subject: RE: Obit: Susan Barnes From: katlaughing Oh, SC, that is so sad. She sounds like a wonderful person and sister. You have my sympathies. Please do tell us more if and when you feel like it. {{{{{{{HUGS}}}}} kat |
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02 Feb 08 - 11:09 AM (#2251506) Subject: RE: Obit: Susan Barnes From: Alice Wayne, I'm very sorry to hear of your family's loss. She sounds like someone I would have enjoyed sitting at the kitchen table with. You have my sympathy. Alice |
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02 Feb 08 - 11:18 AM (#2251513) Subject: RE: Obit: Susan Barnes From: catspaw49 No words ever seem to say what we want, but I too am sorry for your loss Wayne. My best thoughts to all of your family. Pat |
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02 Feb 08 - 11:23 AM (#2251518) Subject: RE: Obit: Susan Barnes From: SINSULL I am sorry for your loss, Wayne. I usually suggest that we celebrate the life of someone we have lost. You are doing that. I will play a Jed Marum CD today and think of Susan. |
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02 Feb 08 - 11:45 AM (#2251538) Subject: RE: Obit: Susan Barnes From: Janie I feel she should be mentioned here at least in passing because of her promotion of a number of talented but little known artists through her involvement in two or three organizations in the Gulf Coast region of Mississippi and Louisiana. Wayne, it is meet for you to post this because she was dear to you, and you are part of this community, even if she had never had anything to do with music. My thoughts and prayers are with you and all who loved her. Janie |
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02 Feb 08 - 11:51 AM (#2251544) Subject: RE: Obit: Susan Barnes From: Amos Thank God she was around to do the good she did. Condolences to you, SC. A |
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02 Feb 08 - 11:54 AM (#2251546) Subject: RE: Obit: Susan Barnes From: topical tom My sympathy for your loss. She sounds like a wonderful woman. |
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02 Feb 08 - 02:29 PM (#2251700) Subject: RE: Obit: Susan Barnes From: Mooh Wayne...My sympathies, hopes, and prayers. I too have lost a sister to cancer. I hope you soon get past the hurt and grief to reach the fond memories. Take care. Peace, Mooh. |
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02 Feb 08 - 02:33 PM (#2251702) Subject: RE: Obit: Susan Barnes From: Partridge Thinking of you Wayne, I'm going to the funeral of a good friend on tuesday - not quite the same I know. much love pat xx |
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02 Feb 08 - 03:40 PM (#2251773) Subject: RE: Obit: Susan Barnes From: alanabit My sympathy for what is obviously an enormous loss. |
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02 Feb 08 - 03:59 PM (#2251797) Subject: RE: Obit: Susan Barnes From: open mike hugs to you and thanks for sharing. |
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04 Feb 08 - 03:54 PM (#2253448) Subject: RE: Obit: Susan Barnes (31 Jan 2008) From: SouthernCelt Well, the final curtain has descended and goodbyes have been said in the last of the public forums. I'll let this thread pass on into the archive. In the near future I expect to be posting some more thoughts about my sister as well as the lyrics of the eulogy song I did at the funeral in my blog on MySpace at SouthernCelt so drop by my page (personal page, not the music page) if you'd care to read any of it. When I get the lyrics posted, those of you familiar with Jed Marum's music will realize that I've co-opted one of his songs, "Banks of the Mobile," and rewritten about half the lyrics. I've posted something so Jed is aware that I did that; hopefully he won't think I've butchered what is a great song in the original form. I opted to do a song primarily because I felt I could express my thoughts about my sister better through a song than I could through either spoken verse or prose; I knew I'd never get through it if I tried to speak extemporaneously w/o well-thought-out phrasing. Thanks to all who sent their wishes and sympathies whether here in public postings or privately. All were greatly appreciated. One final thought: I knew my sister was well-liked in many circles by many people but being some distance away, I never comprehended just how many people she interacted with and how many were so affected by her passing. There were probably more people at her funeral than I've ever seen at a funeral for a non-public figure in my life. Plus there was an almost equal number who visited prior to the funeral but could not stay due to commitments with participation in Mardi Gras events locally. Many of these were musicians of varying genres and I never knew until yesterday just how far-reaching or how positive her impact in the musical community was. Thanks again for all the good wishes. SC (Wayne) |