Howard F. Barrett, 95, passed from the earth on March 6th 2007 surrounded by family and friends. Howard was born October 1st 1911, in Paris, Texas. He was a member of the graduating class of 1929 at Hamlin High School. He later attended and graduated from what was then North Texas Agriculture College and is now The University of Texas at Arlington with a degree from the Department of Business Administration. In 1941, Howard opened Barrett's Automotive in Lubbock with his brother Jack.
He shipped out to France during World War II, serving in the Army as a Lieutenant and was awarded the Bronze Star. In 1943,Howard married Alice Marie Famuliner, beginning a partnership which lasted 57 years ending with her death in 2000. He ran, operated and expanded Barrett's Automotive to a chain of five stores which he eventually sold in 1978. Howard and Alice adopted two children Bill in 1952 and Susan in 1953, both of whom survive them, along with four grand-daughters and one great-grand son.
Mr. Barrett was also a rancher and a farmer here in Texas and in Oklahoma. He experimented with breeding registered beef cattle and was instrumental in developing and enhancing several breeds. Howard was an avid golfer and cherished not only the game but more importantly his time on the course with his dear friends.
He was a disciplined example of his generation. Self-made, unassuming and self- deprecating, there was no-one in trouble he would not help and no-one but God who he feared. Howard was a strong friend, an accomplished prankster, a steadfast husband, and an adoring father and grandfather. He will be sorely missed by all.
Services for Mr. Barrett will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 9th, in the Bowman Chapel of First United Methodist Church, with Rev. Arville, McClain, nephew, officiating. Prior to the service, the family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. in the church parlor. Burial, under the direction of Rix Funeral Directors, will be in the City of Lubbock Cemetery on Saturday, March 10th at 10 a.m.
He shipped out to France during World War II, serving in the Army as a Lieutenant and was awarded the Bronze Star. In 1943,Howard married Alice Marie Famuliner, beginning a partnership which lasted 57 years ending with her death in 2000. He ran, operated and expanded Barrett's Automotive to a chain of five stores which he eventually sold in 1978. Howard and Alice adopted two children Bill in 1952 and Susan in 1953, both of whom survive them, along with four grand-daughters and one great-grand son.
Mr. Barrett was also a rancher and a farmer here in Texas and in Oklahoma. He experimented with breeding registered beef cattle and was instrumental in developing and enhancing several breeds. Howard was an avid golfer and cherished not only the game but more importantly his time on the course with his dear friends.
He was a disciplined example of his generation. Self-made, unassuming and self- deprecating, there was no-one in trouble he would not help and no-one but God who he feared. Howard was a strong friend, an accomplished prankster, a steadfast husband, and an adoring father and grandfather. He will be sorely missed by all.
Services for Mr. Barrett will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 9th, in the Bowman Chapel of First United Methodist Church, with Rev. Arville, McClain, nephew, officiating. Prior to the service, the family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. in the church parlor. Burial, under the direction of Rix Funeral Directors, will be in the City of Lubbock Cemetery on Saturday, March 10th at 10 a.m.
Howard F. Barrett, 95, passed from the earth on March 6th 2007 surrounded by family and friends. Howard was born October 1st 1911, in Paris, Texas. He was a member of the graduating class of 1929 at Hamlin High School. He later attended and graduated from what was then North Texas Agriculture College and is now The University of Texas at Arlington with a degree from the Department of Business Administration. In 1941, Howard opened Barrett's Automotive in Lubbock with his brother Jack.
He shipped out to France during World War II, serving in the Army as a Lieutenant and was awarded the Bronze Star. In 1943,Howard married Alice Marie Famuliner, beginning a partnership which lasted 57 years ending with her death in 2000. He ran, operated and expanded Barrett's Automotive to a chain of five stores which he eventually sold in 1978. Howard and Alice adopted two children Bill in 1952 and Susan in 1953, both of whom survive them, along with four grand-daughters and one great-grand son.
Mr. Barrett was also a rancher and a farmer here in Texas and in Oklahoma. He experimented with breeding registered beef cattle and was instrumental in developing and enhancing several breeds. Howard was an avid golfer and cherished not only the game but more importantly his time on the course with his dear friends.
He was a disciplined example of his generation. Self-made, unassuming and self- deprecating, there was no-one in trouble he would not help and no-one but God who he feared. Howard was a strong friend, an accomplished prankster, a steadfast husband, and an adoring father and grandfather. He will be sorely missed by all.
Services for Mr. Barrett will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 9th, in the Bowman Chapel of First United Methodist Church, with Rev. Arville, McClain, nephew, officiating. Prior to the service, the family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. in the church parlor. Burial, under the direction of Rix Funeral Directors, will be in the City of Lubbock Cemetery on Saturday, March 10th at 10 a.m.
He shipped out to France during World War II, serving in the Army as a Lieutenant and was awarded the Bronze Star. In 1943,Howard married Alice Marie Famuliner, beginning a partnership which lasted 57 years ending with her death in 2000. He ran, operated and expanded Barrett's Automotive to a chain of five stores which he eventually sold in 1978. Howard and Alice adopted two children Bill in 1952 and Susan in 1953, both of whom survive them, along with four grand-daughters and one great-grand son.
Mr. Barrett was also a rancher and a farmer here in Texas and in Oklahoma. He experimented with breeding registered beef cattle and was instrumental in developing and enhancing several breeds. Howard was an avid golfer and cherished not only the game but more importantly his time on the course with his dear friends.
He was a disciplined example of his generation. Self-made, unassuming and self- deprecating, there was no-one in trouble he would not help and no-one but God who he feared. Howard was a strong friend, an accomplished prankster, a steadfast husband, and an adoring father and grandfather. He will be sorely missed by all.
Services for Mr. Barrett will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 9th, in the Bowman Chapel of First United Methodist Church, with Rev. Arville, McClain, nephew, officiating. Prior to the service, the family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. in the church parlor. Burial, under the direction of Rix Funeral Directors, will be in the City of Lubbock Cemetery on Saturday, March 10th at 10 a.m.
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