Mrs. Barnett was preceded in death by her parents, Forest and Effie Pearl Harper, her sister Dorothy Vann, and her husband of 62 years, Walter Arwine “Bruce” Barnett. She is survived by her brother, Lewis Harper and five children: Richard Barnett (Mersina) of Lakeland, Florida; Sharon Kiker (Larry) of Birmingham; Dorothy Goldman (John) of Birmingham; Deborah Mullins (Bill) of Bloomington, Illinois and Melissa Tucker (William) of Trafford, Alabama. She also is survived by 17 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren.
Mrs. Barnett devoted her life to her family and serving the church as church secretary at Pinson First Baptist and on the staff at Dawson Memorial. She taught Sunday School for many years, and volunteered at St. Vincent Hospital, and in the mayor’s office of the city of Pinson.
A viewing will be held at Ridout’s Trussville Chapel at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 12, 2016, followed by a memorial service at 11:00 a.m. with Dr. Gary Fenton officiating. Burial will follow at Jefferson Memorial Gardens in Trussville.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Dawson Memorial’s Go Love Tell missionary initiative, in care of Dawson Memorial Baptist Church, 1114 Oxmoor Rd., Birmingham, AL 35209.
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