Doug began his management career at Texas Utilities (formerly known as Texas Power & Light) in Dallas, Texas. For 37 years, he worked diligently for the same company in Tyler, Cameron and Corsicana, completing his tenure in Waxahachie.

Beginning in 2002, Doug was entrusted by the city as Director of Economic Development for the next 18 years.

He oversaw the growth of Waxahachie to help it become the thriving community it is today.

Doug continued his civil service in 2020 having been elected to the Waxahachie City Council and having the honor of serving as Mayor of Waxahachie.

Doug was deeply devoted to his Christian faith, to his family and to his beloved Fightin’ Texas Aggies. He is survived by his four children Christopher Barnes, of New York, New York; Christin Bugaj and Michael Bugaj (sonin- law), of Fort Worth, Texas; Candice Boehm and Matthew Boehm (son-in-law), of Bryan, Texas; and John Cody Barnes and Kim Barnes (daughter-in-law), of Spotsylvania, Virginia.

He is also survived by his brother Tommy Barnes; brother-in-law Ricky Mulholland; nephews Charles Slaton and Keith Barnes; and niece Kimberly Barnes. Doug has eight grandchildren: Madeline Boehm (18), Michael Boehm (14), Matthew Boehm (10), Avery Bugaj (11), John Christopher Barnes (13), Maryn Barnes (11), Harper Barnes (9) and James Barnes (4).

Doug was preceded in death by his high school sweetheart and wife of 48 years, Sharon Lynn Mulholland Barnes.

How do you condense the whole of a man’s life into 500 words or less, especially our Dad who spent his entire life working to make each day better than the day before for every person he met? He truly lived the greatest commandment: love thy neighbor.

“Well done, my good and faithful servant …Come, share your master’s joy.”

(Matthew 25:21) Viewing and visitation was held on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 at the Waxahachie Civic Center. Public remarks were held at 6 p.m., followed by the Rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral mass was on Thursday, Nov.

7, 2024 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, followed by a graveside service at Holy Cross Cemetery in Granger, Texas.

In lieu of flowers, please consider having a Catholic mass said for the repose of the soul of the deceased at St.

Joseph Catholic Church in Waxahachie, Texas.