He was born February 21, 1946 in Cleveland, Texas, a son of the late Mac Coy Barnett and Velma Lee Newman Barnett.
He was raised and attended school in Tarkington Prairie. He traveled to all fifty states and dozens of countries during his career as an engineering inspector. He married his high school sweetheart, Mary Martha Rice in 1967, and they shared adventures across the globe — living in Japan, Belgium, Germany and Australia. They finally put down roots in Tarkington and raised their daughter, Leah. He pursued his passions with gusto. They included collecting clocks, mowing and tractor work, golf, and activities with friends and his church family from Rural Shade Baptist Church. He retired in 2008 after thirty-six years with M. W. Kellogg Limited and successor entities. He worked as an engineering consultant for several more years before moving to Dripping Springs to enjoy his grandchildren and new friends and church family at First Baptist Church there.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by three brothers and seven sisters.
He is survived by his wife of fifty-four years, Mary Martha Barnett; his daughter, Leah Gillum and her husband, Jon; two cherished grandchildren; brothers, Curtis Barnett, Ralph Barnett, Cecil Barnett and a sister, JoNan Eberlan. He is also survived by many in-laws and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements: Harrell Funeral Home of Dripping Springs, 100 Heritage Drive, Austin, Texas
He was born February 21, 1946 in Cleveland, Texas, a son of the late Mac Coy Barnett and Velma Lee Newman Barnett.
He was raised and attended school in Tarkington Prairie. He traveled to all fifty states and dozens of countries during his career as an engineering inspector. He married his high school sweetheart, Mary Martha Rice in 1967, and they shared adventures across the globe — living in Japan, Belgium, Germany and Australia. They finally put down roots in Tarkington and raised their daughter, Leah. He pursued his passions with gusto. They included collecting clocks, mowing and tractor work, golf, and activities with friends and his church family from Rural Shade Baptist Church. He retired in 2008 after thirty-six years with M. W. Kellogg Limited and successor entities. He worked as an engineering consultant for several more years before moving to Dripping Springs to enjoy his grandchildren and new friends and church family at First Baptist Church there.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by three brothers and seven sisters.
He is survived by his wife of fifty-four years, Mary Martha Barnett; his daughter, Leah Gillum and her husband, Jon; two cherished grandchildren; brothers, Curtis Barnett, Ralph Barnett, Cecil Barnett and a sister, JoNan Eberlan. He is also survived by many in-laws and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements: Harrell Funeral Home of Dripping Springs, 100 Heritage Drive, Austin, Texas
Family Members
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PVT McClendon Barnett
1923–1944
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Raymond Lee Barnett
1924–2000
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Hazel Dean Barnett DuBose
1927–2002
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Alta Mae Barnett Ayers
1929–1995
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Etna C. Barnett Holmes
1931–1977
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Hollie V Barnett
1931–2003
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Jackie Morine Barnett Stephens
1933–2014
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Ottie Dell Barnett Willis
1935–2015
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Bobbie Barnett Alford
1938–1991
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Jonan Barnett Eberlan
1942–2023
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Roger Ray Barnett
1948–1948
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