Sister Mary George Barrett, O.P., a member of the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia Congregation in Nashville for 71 years, died January 1, 2021. She was 91 years old. Born in Nashville, Tennessee, Sister Mary George was the daughter of the late George and Anne Elizabeth Barrett.
She graduated from Saint Cecilia Academy in 1947 and entered the Dominican Sisters in 1949, making profession of vows in 1951. Sister Mary George served for over 40 years as a teacher and principal in Catholic schools in Tennessee, Illinois, Alabama, and Louisiana.
She taught at her alma mater, Saint Cecilia Academy, intermittently for a total of 17 years between 1949 and 1989. She is survived by ten nieces and nephews and their spouses: Mr. and Mrs. Mark (Mary) Brewer, Mr. and Mrs. Joe (Kate) Cain, Mr. and Mrs. Bobbie (Lucy) Thomason, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Dugan, Mr. and Mrs. George Dugan, Mr. and Mrs. James Dugan, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry (Alice) Goble, Mr. and Mrs. Richard (Ann) Duesterberg, Mr. and Mrs. Barry (Kay) Kerbel, and Ms. Nancy Widman. Due to health concerns, the funeral Mass which will take place on Monday, January 4, will be private. Burial will follow in the convent cemetery.
