Homer O'Neil Barnett, Meeker, OK, passed away December 11, 2005, at home following a courageous battle with leukemia. He was born in Oklahoma City on February 28, 1933, the youngest of ten children born to Ben Homer and Lillie Alberta Williams Barnett. Homer graduated from Northeast High School, Oklahoma City, in May 1951. Following graduation, he served in the the U.S. Air Force from 1951 to 1955. He was assigned to Lackland AFB in Texas for basic training and further training at the University of Alabama. He served at Burtonwood AFB, Warrington, England, and Weisbaden Germany Headquarters in Europe before being transferred to Carlswell AFB, Fort Worth TX. He graduated with a BBA degree from the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, OK. Homer married Marlene Holly at Hydro, OK, on June 2, 1956. This union was blessed with two children, Holly Ann and Kevin James. Homer retired from the Oklahoma City Police Department following 20 years of service. He was then employed with the Oklahoma Department of Public Service for 14 years, retiring in 1995. He was a member of the Retired Police Officer?s association. Homer enjoyed attending meetings and visiting with his many friends. He was also a member of Morning Star Baptist Church in Meeker, Oklahoma City FOP, the Meeker Chamber of Commerce, and On the Road Again Sam RV Club. His parents; five brothers, Ben Dale, Roger, Walter, Jim, and John; and three sisters, Joyce Mae, Daisy, and JoAnn, preceded Homer in death. Survivors include his wife, Marlene of the home; daughter and son-in-law, Holly Ann and David Skinner of Oklahoma City; son, Kevin James Barnett of Meeker; daughter-in-law, Shelli Barnett of Shawnee; 2 grandchildren, Jenifer Dawn Barnett of Shawnee. Kevin O'Neil Barnett of Shawnee; sister and brother-in-law, Nona and Frank Neal of Lyons, CO; sisters-in-law, Wanda Barnett of Oklahoma City, Peggy Washington of Connerville. Memorials were suggested to the Morning Star Baptist Church Building Fund, Meeker, Oklahoma.