John Graham Barnette, Jr., husband of Rachel Willis Barnette of Goose Creek, entered into eternal life on the morning of July 19, 2007.
Mr. Barnette was born October 16, 1929 in Charlotte, NC, son of John G. Barnette, Sr. and Gladys Yarborough Barnette. He was a 1948 graduate of Carlisle Military School, Camden, SC. He attended The Citadel. Mr. Barnette was a Korean War Air Force veteran and retired as a Grounds Foreman and Golf Course Superintendent at Charleston Air Force Base. A true patriot, Mr. Barnette was a member of the Executive Board of American Legion Post 166, and the V.F.W Goose Creek Lodge; he served as Past Chairman of Concerned Taxpayers of Berkeley County, and was a former elected member of Goose Creek City Council. Active in local organizations, Mr. Barnette was a Mason and member of Goose Creek Lodge 401, a member of the Scottish Rite and a Shriner belonging to the Omar Temple. He was Past Chairman of US Golf Course Superintendent's Association, and a past member of the Board of Directors of Carolina Golf Course Association.
Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Rachel Willis Barnette; four daughters, Yarboro Barnette Winkle (George) of Summerville, Theresa Barnette Reed (Robert) of Mt. Pleasant, Suzan Barnette Familia (Richard) of North Charleston, and Jeannie Barnette Singletary (Erik) of Sumter; son, John Graham Barnette III (Tammy) of Summerville; two sisters, Jeannie Barnette Auten of Belmont, NC and Yarboro Barnette Lloyd (Brown) of Knoxville, TN; 17 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
His sister, Dorothy Barnette Carnes and two brothers-in-law, Oscar Carnes and George Auten, preceded him in death.
Mr. Barnette was born October 16, 1929 in Charlotte, NC, son of John G. Barnette, Sr. and Gladys Yarborough Barnette. He was a 1948 graduate of Carlisle Military School, Camden, SC. He attended The Citadel. Mr. Barnette was a Korean War Air Force veteran and retired as a Grounds Foreman and Golf Course Superintendent at Charleston Air Force Base. A true patriot, Mr. Barnette was a member of the Executive Board of American Legion Post 166, and the V.F.W Goose Creek Lodge; he served as Past Chairman of Concerned Taxpayers of Berkeley County, and was a former elected member of Goose Creek City Council. Active in local organizations, Mr. Barnette was a Mason and member of Goose Creek Lodge 401, a member of the Scottish Rite and a Shriner belonging to the Omar Temple. He was Past Chairman of US Golf Course Superintendent's Association, and a past member of the Board of Directors of Carolina Golf Course Association.
Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Rachel Willis Barnette; four daughters, Yarboro Barnette Winkle (George) of Summerville, Theresa Barnette Reed (Robert) of Mt. Pleasant, Suzan Barnette Familia (Richard) of North Charleston, and Jeannie Barnette Singletary (Erik) of Sumter; son, John Graham Barnette III (Tammy) of Summerville; two sisters, Jeannie Barnette Auten of Belmont, NC and Yarboro Barnette Lloyd (Brown) of Knoxville, TN; 17 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
His sister, Dorothy Barnette Carnes and two brothers-in-law, Oscar Carnes and George Auten, preceded him in death.
John Graham Barnette, Jr., husband of Rachel Willis Barnette of Goose Creek, entered into eternal life on the morning of July 19, 2007.
Mr. Barnette was born October 16, 1929 in Charlotte, NC, son of John G. Barnette, Sr. and Gladys Yarborough Barnette. He was a 1948 graduate of Carlisle Military School, Camden, SC. He attended The Citadel. Mr. Barnette was a Korean War Air Force veteran and retired as a Grounds Foreman and Golf Course Superintendent at Charleston Air Force Base. A true patriot, Mr. Barnette was a member of the Executive Board of American Legion Post 166, and the V.F.W Goose Creek Lodge; he served as Past Chairman of Concerned Taxpayers of Berkeley County, and was a former elected member of Goose Creek City Council. Active in local organizations, Mr. Barnette was a Mason and member of Goose Creek Lodge 401, a member of the Scottish Rite and a Shriner belonging to the Omar Temple. He was Past Chairman of US Golf Course Superintendent's Association, and a past member of the Board of Directors of Carolina Golf Course Association.
Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Rachel Willis Barnette; four daughters, Yarboro Barnette Winkle (George) of Summerville, Theresa Barnette Reed (Robert) of Mt. Pleasant, Suzan Barnette Familia (Richard) of North Charleston, and Jeannie Barnette Singletary (Erik) of Sumter; son, John Graham Barnette III (Tammy) of Summerville; two sisters, Jeannie Barnette Auten of Belmont, NC and Yarboro Barnette Lloyd (Brown) of Knoxville, TN; 17 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
His sister, Dorothy Barnette Carnes and two brothers-in-law, Oscar Carnes and George Auten, preceded him in death.
Mr. Barnette was born October 16, 1929 in Charlotte, NC, son of John G. Barnette, Sr. and Gladys Yarborough Barnette. He was a 1948 graduate of Carlisle Military School, Camden, SC. He attended The Citadel. Mr. Barnette was a Korean War Air Force veteran and retired as a Grounds Foreman and Golf Course Superintendent at Charleston Air Force Base. A true patriot, Mr. Barnette was a member of the Executive Board of American Legion Post 166, and the V.F.W Goose Creek Lodge; he served as Past Chairman of Concerned Taxpayers of Berkeley County, and was a former elected member of Goose Creek City Council. Active in local organizations, Mr. Barnette was a Mason and member of Goose Creek Lodge 401, a member of the Scottish Rite and a Shriner belonging to the Omar Temple. He was Past Chairman of US Golf Course Superintendent's Association, and a past member of the Board of Directors of Carolina Golf Course Association.
Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Rachel Willis Barnette; four daughters, Yarboro Barnette Winkle (George) of Summerville, Theresa Barnette Reed (Robert) of Mt. Pleasant, Suzan Barnette Familia (Richard) of North Charleston, and Jeannie Barnette Singletary (Erik) of Sumter; son, John Graham Barnette III (Tammy) of Summerville; two sisters, Jeannie Barnette Auten of Belmont, NC and Yarboro Barnette Lloyd (Brown) of Knoxville, TN; 17 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
His sister, Dorothy Barnette Carnes and two brothers-in-law, Oscar Carnes and George Auten, preceded him in death.
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