Barry Nolan Jones was born on September 21, 1957, in Detroit, Michigan to the late Ernest and Loretta (Robinson) Jones. He received his education in Imlay City, Michigan, graduating from Imlay City High School in the Class of 1975. He later furthered his education; graduating in 1994 from North Central Bible College. On June 19, 1993, Barry was united in marriage to Donna Joy Rudolph in Norton, Kansas. This marriage was blessed with three sons, Nolan, Mitchell and Benjamin. In 1994, Barry became a youth pastor and in 2001, was the senior pastor at the Assembly of God Church in Jackson and then in 2006 became the youth pastor at the Assembly of God Church in Windom. Barry also worked at Toro in Windom until November 12, 2010, when he was diagnosed with cancer. He fought the disease courageously until passing away on Monday morning, June 18, 2012, at the Good Samaritan Society-The Village in Mt. Lake at the age of 54. Barry is survived by his wife, Donna Jones of Windom; three sons, Nolan, Mitchell and Benjamin Jones all at home in Windom; five sisters and brothers, Floretta and Richard Suida; Sherry and Jerry Eldridge; Michael Jones; Tammy and David Sealey; and Leonard Jones all of Michigan; and several nieces and nephews. Barry is preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Leroy, Benny and Anthony Jones; and one sister, Kim Higgason.