Theodore "Bear" Richard Barnes II

Theodore "Bear" Richard Barnes II, age 65, of Bluff City, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024. He was born on September 27, 1958, to the late Theodore Barnes and Diana Lantz Barnes.Bear worked for KVAT as a driver. He enjoyed participating in motorcycle rides for charity and attending auctions. Bear used to own a used car lot and he enjoyed driving his roll back. Bear was a jokester and never met a stranger. He will be dearly missed.Left to cherish his memory are his son, Theodore Barnes III; special friend, Brian Counts and wife, Crystal; and a host of friends and family.A gathering for friends and family will be held on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Blevins Funeral Home from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. A funeral service will begin at 2:00 PM with Pastor Gary Rowlette officiating. A committal service will follow at Weaver Cemetery with friends serving as pallbearers.In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to American Diabetes Association in memory of Bear.Online condolences for the family may be sent and viewed by visiting www.BlevinsCares.com. Blevins Funeral & Cremation Services has the honor of serving the Barnes family.Read Obituary