Angela M. Barnes, 70, of Ridge, MD peacefully departed this life on May 21, 2014 at the Chesapeake Shores Nursing Home in Great Mills, MD and began to embark on a journey with God that shall grant her eternal rest, everlasting peace and tranquility.

She was affectionately known as Angelou to family and friends. Angela was born on May 25, 1943 in Washington, DC to the late Lily Mae Hewlett.

Angela attended Jarboesville School and graduated from George Washington Carver High School through the St. Mary's County Public School system. She played basketball and was a cheerleader prior to her graduation in June 1961.

For twenty years, Angela spent her summers working at Camp Brown. Camp Brown was a camp for underprivileged youth sponsored by the DC Metropolitan Police Department. Angela also worked for the Board of Education for thirty years in the cafeteria at Great Mills High School.

Angela leaves her memories to be cherished by her six children: Joan and Lolita Barnes of Lexington Park, MD; Eric "Randy" Barnes of California, MD; Odessa Barnes of Charlotte, NC; Cynthia Roberson of Dameron, MD and Kevin Barnes of Ridge, MD. She also leaves behind seventeen grand and great-grandchildren.

Family will unite with friends on Thursday May 29, 2013 at 9:30 am until time of service at 11:30 am at Zion United Methodist Church, 21291 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park, MD. Interment will follow after the funeral at St. Luke's United Methodist Church, Scotland, MD. Reverend Roland M. Barnes will be officiating.

Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, Mechanicsville, MD.