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The Downey Eagle
October 26, 2001 Volume 9 Number 36

Community remembers Alice Fullerton Barnes
DOWNEY-Funeral services were held Oct. 16 at Forest Lawn in Glendale for Alice Fullerton Barnes, a 
53-year resident of Downey and an active member of the community for many years. 
She was born April 20, 1925 in Glendale, and died Oct. 13 in Whittier following a long illness. 
She grew up and was raised and educated in Glendale, graduating from Glendale High School in 1943. 
She attended USC and was a member of the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority. She met her husband, Wesley 
Barnes, a longtime resident of Downey, at Yosemite National Park. They were married in 1948 and 
returned to live in Downey. 
She was a member of the PTA, Assistance League of Downey (for 30 years), Downey Panhellenic, Junior 
Women's Club, Children Home Society, and was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of 
Downey. She was known for putting in long hours of dedicated service. 
She also raised three children, working tirelessly with family, friends and groups until illness slowed her 
down three years ago. 
She is survived by her brothers, Kenneth Fullerton of La Ca�ada, Jack Fullerton of Ojai, Dick Fullerton 
of Newark, California; a brother-in-law, Norman Barnes and his wife, Frances of Downey; two sons, 
Glen Barnes and his wife, Marsha of Overland Park, Kansas, Dean Barnes and his wife, Marisue of 
Boulder City, Nevada; a daughter, Diane Hockinson and her husband, William of Corona del Mar; 
seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. 
Services were conducted by the Rev. John Toay. 
Donations may be directed to either Assistance League of Downey, or to Hospice House c/o Presbyterian 
Intercommunity Hospital Foundation, 12401 Washington Blvd., Whittier, CA