Kathleen Barnes Reaves, age 96, passed away on August 12, 2024.  She was born on April 5, 1928, to Richard and Alyne Barnes.  Kathleen married John D. Reaves on August 7, 1953, and they were married for 36 years before he passed away on August 9, 1989.  She graduated from W.S. Neal High School in 1946.  She worked at Vanity Fair in Atmore for several years but went to work at the Bank of Atmore, later known as United Bank, in January 1967.  She retired, after 27 years with the bank, in March 1990.  One of her greatest enjoyments was spending time with family.  She especially enjoyed being with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.  She was known by several names-Mama, Mawmaw, Mawmaw-Great, and Aunt Kat.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John D. Reaves and her eight siblings-Richard L. Barnes, Ila Merle Franklin, Peggy Grice, Harold Barnes, Joan Nix, Marilyn Barnes, Robert (Bobby) Barnes, and Wendell Barnes.

She is survived by her daughters, Donna (Kenny) Hoomes and Joanie Holsonback; her four grandchildren, Jonathan (Anna) Hoomes, Joshua (Laura) Hoomes, Jacob Holsonback and Carrie (Brett) Glover; five great-grandchildren, Noah Hoomes, Cade Hoomes, Cole Hoomes, Chloe Hoomes, and Ben Glover; her sister-in-law, Barbara Barnes and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Kenny Hoomes officiating.  Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Jeff Barnes, Jim Barnes, Brett Glover, Jacob Holsonback, Jonathan Hoomes and Joshua Hoomes.

Visitation will be held Saturday, August 17, 2024 from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.

The family expresses their gratitude and appreciation to the staff of VITAS Health Care for their care, compassion, and support.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital or a charity of your choice.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.