Christmas WITH THE BARNES
The outside of the home is adorned with lawn figurines, wreaths and plenty of lights but that setup
is nothing compared to the winter wonderland that awaits inside. Former First Lady Marie Barnes
creates a winter wonderland for Christmas for her family to enjoy along with the residents of Marietta
as they drive by her and the former Gov. Roy Barnes home on Whitlock Avenue in Marietta.
WRITTEN BY JON STYF
MARIE BARNES WILL NEVER FORGET
what she calls “The Night the Lights Went Out on Whitlock Avenue.”
It was the night of the Marietta Pilgrimage Preview and the former Georgia First Lady was in her element, ready
to celebrate Christmas with a party for VIPs.
She had all of her new decorations ready to go, from the 19 lit-up Christmas trees that she got on a deal at
AmericasMart in Atlanta created a forest in her basement.
All of her Christmas plates, nutcracker collection and Christmas lights were ready to go.
24 COBB LIFE | DECEMBER 2021