His classmates remembered senior Jeff Barnes at Tennessee Wesleyan College on Tuesday. Barnes was on a hiking trip at Starr Mountain near Etowah, Tennessee when he lost his footing and fell 100 feet to his death.

Barnes was a 23 year old native of Ducktown, Tennessee. The Tennessee Wesleyan website says Jeff was on schedule to graduate this May with a Bachelor's Degre in Behavioral Science with an emphasis in Criminal Justice and pursue opportunities in broadcasting.

Akins Funeral Home in Copperhill, Tennessee will be handling his funeral services.