Joseph "Joe" Randell Barnes

Joseph (Joe) Randell Barnes of Bellaire, Ohio was born February 24, 1955 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Bernard F. Barnes, Sr. and Elsie M. Barnes. On March 5, 2020, he answered GOD's call and gained his wings. Randell, as he was affectionately known, received his education in the St. Mary's County Public School System, graduating from Great Mills High School in 1973. In his pursuit for higher education, he earned a degree in Architecture, Art & Planning at Cornell University (1978), Bachelors of Science, Magna Cum Laude in Criminal Justice at the University of Baltimore (1992), and a professional certificate in Organizational Change & Leadership at Cornell University. Randell valued the pursuit of and encouraged others to continuously pursue higher education and knowledge. Randell was a decorated and respected Police Officer with the Baltimore Police Department from September 1981 until his retirement in March 2002. In 2003, he accepted a position as a Project Manager with the Office of Law Enforcement Technology Commercialization (OLETC) in Wheeling, West Virginia. In January 2008, Randell continued to protect and serve as a Senior Watch Officer in the Joint Coordination Center (JCC) with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Reston, Virginia where he remained until his untimely death on March 5. Randell’s professional, educational, and personal endeavors continuously exhibited diligence, integrity, and strong work ethics. Randell was an accomplished carpenter. He took pride and joy in performing major renovations to his great grandmother and his eldest sister’s homes to ensure their safety as well as his extensive repairs to his beloved cabin in Ohio. He was happiest when he was making others happy, sharing his love and admiration of Diana Ross with family and friends, and living his best life with kindness and void of regret. Randell was the son, brother, uncle, friend, and mentor who would always hold you high when you were at your lowest and cheer you on when you were at hour highest. He joined his siblings in ensuring their parents’ final days were joyful and dignified from 2014 – 2015. Randell had a profound impact on all whose path he crossed. His kindness and gentle demeanor were always on full display with his family, friends, colleagues, classmates, and most recently with the healthcare professionals at Reston Hospital Center and the INOVA Fairfax Hospital Heart and Vascular Institute. Randell leaves to cherish his memory his six siblings: Bernard Barnes, Jr (Lorraine) of St. Inigoes, Maryland, Elizabeth (Barnes) Mason of Mechanicsville, Maryland, Nelson Barnes of Chicopee, Massachusetts, Bevaline (Barnes) Mason (John Vincent) of California, Maryland, Chester Barnes (Barbara) of Lexington Park, Maryland, and Elvert Xavier Barnes of Baltimore, Maryland; one surviving aunt, Della Roberts of Pensacola, Florida; and a host of nieces, nephews, colleagues, alumnis, and friends. Visitation on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 from 9:30Am until time of Funeral Service at 10:30AM at Raymond Funeral Service Chapel, 5635 Washington Avenue, La Plata, Maryland 20646. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to INOVA Health Foundation, Attn Gift Administration, 8110 Gatehouse Road Ste. 200 East, Falls Church, VA 22042 (you can submit donations online at: www.Foundation.Inova.org or contact 703.289.2072 - please reference In Memory of Joseph R. Barnes on correspondence/call) or Baltimore City Lodge #3 Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), 2920 Buena Vista Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21211 (or contact: 410.243.9141 - please reference "Distress Fund" in memory of Joseph R. Barnes Member #02793).

Joseph "Joe" Randell Barnes

February 24, 1955 - March 5, 2020