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John Lee Barnett

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John Lee Barnett Veteran

Birth
Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA
Death
2 Apr 2021 (aged 93)
San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA
Burial
San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA GPS-Latitude: 31.407775, Longitude: -100.3959583
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John Lee Barnett, lovingly called Grandad by his grandkids, passed away at the age of 93 on Good Friday, the 2nd of April, with his daughter, Beverly, son-in-law, John, and granddaughter, Michelle, beside him.

John was born on May 4, 1927 in Abilene, Texas to Martha Belle Sumrall and John Barnett. He was the eldest of six children.

He graduated from Hamlin High School in 1944. At the age of 17, he joined the Merchant Marines during World War II, serving on oil tankers that traversed the Pacific Theater between the United States and Japan.

Following his service in the Merchant Marines, John played football at West Texas State College.

Subsequently, John joined the United States Army Air Corp in 1946. During the Korean War, he was stationed in Suwon, South Korea where he served as Recreational Manager, managing the rec center on base. John continued his military career at Goodfellow Airforce Base as Recreational Manager until he retired from the service in 1966 at the rank of Master Sergeant in the 6940 Support Group.

John started his local business, House of Chemicals, after retiring from the service. His business has served the community of San Angelo and the surrounding areas since 1965. He was well known for serving the community and having close relationships with his customers. Though his son, David, took over the company, John was still present at the store and continued to interact with his beloved customers.

He was briefly married to Mildred Watchorn in 1948. They had two children, Cynthia Lee and John Randy Barnett.

John then met the love of his life, Barbara Allen, on a blind date and married her in 1956 in Houston, Texas, where he was stationed at the time.

John and Barbara had two children of their own, Beverly Kaye and John David.

John loved being outside and spent most of his free time either gardening, golfing or building things in his shed. He was an avid collector of rocks and arrowheads, fueled by his passion in Geology and Natural History.

John is survived by: his brother, George Barnett; his children: Beverly and husband John O'Rear, David and wife Linda Barnett; his grandchildren: JonRandy Hylton, Mylee Card, Kaeleen Kirkpatrick, Mary Katherine, John Mark and Jane Ellen O'Rear, Josh and Michelle Barnett; and his six great-grandchildren.

He is predeceased by: his parents; his siblings: Joyce, Mozelle, Kenneth and Carolyn; his children: Cynthia Lee and John Randy; and his wife, Barbara.

The graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 9, 2021 at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens in San Angelo, Texas.

Source: Harper Funeral Home, San Angelo, TXJohn Lee Barnett

San Angelo

93, 02-Apr, Harper Funeral Home and Crematory.

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Published in GoSanAngelo from Apr. 3 to Apr. 4, 2021.
MEMORIAL EVENTS
No memorial events are currently scheduled. To offer your sympathy during this difficult time, you can now have memorial trees planted in a National Forest in memory of your loved one.
Funeral services provided by
Harper Funeral Home
2606 Southland Boulevard
San Angelo, TX 76904
(325) 340-1850

John Lee Barnett

San Angelo - John Lee Barnett, lovingly called Grandad by his grandkids, passed away at the age of 93 on Good Friday, the 2nd of April, with his daughter, Beverly, son-in-law, John, and granddaughter, Michelle, beside him.

John was born on May 4, 1927 in Abilene, Texas to Martha Belle Sumrall and John Barnett. He was the eldest of six children.

He graduated from Hamlin High School in 1944. John served in the Merchant Marines before joining the United States Army Air Corp, where he made his first career. After 20 years in the Air Force, he retired at the rank of Master Sergeant in 1966.

In 1965, John started his local business, House of Chemicals, which still serves San Angelo and the surrounding areas, today. He was well known for the relationships he had with his beloved customers.

He was briefly married to Mildred Watchorn in 1948. They had two children, Cynthia Lee and John Randy Barnett. John then met the love of his life, Barbara Allen, and married her in 1965 in Houston, Texas, where he was stationed at the time. They had two children of their own, Beverly Kaye and John David.

John is survived by: his brother, George Barnett; his children: Beverly and husband John O'Rear, David and wife Linda Barnett; his grandchildren: JonRandy Hylton, Mylee Card, Kaeleen Kirkpatrick, Mary Katherine, John Mark and Jane Ellen O'Rear, Josh and Michelle Barnett; and his six great-grandchildren.

The graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 9, 2021 at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens in San Angelo, Texas.

Family and friends can share online condolences at www.harper-funeralhome.com

To Plant Memorial Trees in memory, please visit our Sympathy Store.
Published in GoSanAngelo from Apr. 6 to Apr. 7, 2021.
MEMORIAL EVENTS
APR
9
Funeral service
01:00 PM
Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens
flower
Send Flowers
APR
9
Graveside service
01:00 PM
Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens
flower
Send Flowers
Funeral services provided by
Harper Funeral Home
2606 Southland Boulevard
San Angelo, TX 76904
(325) 340-1850
John Lee Barnett, lovingly called Grandad by his grandkids, passed away at the age of 93 on Good Friday, the 2nd of April, with his daughter, Beverly, son-in-law, John, and granddaughter, Michelle, beside him.

John was born on May 4, 1927 in Abilene, Texas to Martha Belle Sumrall and John Barnett. He was the eldest of six children.

He graduated from Hamlin High School in 1944. At the age of 17, he joined the Merchant Marines during World War II, serving on oil tankers that traversed the Pacific Theater between the United States and Japan.

Following his service in the Merchant Marines, John played football at West Texas State College.

Subsequently, John joined the United States Army Air Corp in 1946. During the Korean War, he was stationed in Suwon, South Korea where he served as Recreational Manager, managing the rec center on base. John continued his military career at Goodfellow Airforce Base as Recreational Manager until he retired from the service in 1966 at the rank of Master Sergeant in the 6940 Support Group.

John started his local business, House of Chemicals, after retiring from the service. His business has served the community of San Angelo and the surrounding areas since 1965. He was well known for serving the community and having close relationships with his customers. Though his son, David, took over the company, John was still present at the store and continued to interact with his beloved customers.

He was briefly married to Mildred Watchorn in 1948. They had two children, Cynthia Lee and John Randy Barnett.

John then met the love of his life, Barbara Allen, on a blind date and married her in 1956 in Houston, Texas, where he was stationed at the time.

John and Barbara had two children of their own, Beverly Kaye and John David.

John loved being outside and spent most of his free time either gardening, golfing or building things in his shed. He was an avid collector of rocks and arrowheads, fueled by his passion in Geology and Natural History.

John is survived by: his brother, George Barnett; his children: Beverly and husband John O'Rear, David and wife Linda Barnett; his grandchildren: JonRandy Hylton, Mylee Card, Kaeleen Kirkpatrick, Mary Katherine, John Mark and Jane Ellen O'Rear, Josh and Michelle Barnett; and his six great-grandchildren.

He is predeceased by: his parents; his siblings: Joyce, Mozelle, Kenneth and Carolyn; his children: Cynthia Lee and John Randy; and his wife, Barbara.

The graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 9, 2021 at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens in San Angelo, Texas.

Source: Harper Funeral Home, San Angelo, TXJohn Lee Barnett

San Angelo

93, 02-Apr, Harper Funeral Home and Crematory.

To Plant Memorial Trees in memory, please visit our Sympathy Store.
Published in GoSanAngelo from Apr. 3 to Apr. 4, 2021.
MEMORIAL EVENTS
No memorial events are currently scheduled. To offer your sympathy during this difficult time, you can now have memorial trees planted in a National Forest in memory of your loved one.
Funeral services provided by
Harper Funeral Home
2606 Southland Boulevard
San Angelo, TX 76904
(325) 340-1850

John Lee Barnett

San Angelo - John Lee Barnett, lovingly called Grandad by his grandkids, passed away at the age of 93 on Good Friday, the 2nd of April, with his daughter, Beverly, son-in-law, John, and granddaughter, Michelle, beside him.

John was born on May 4, 1927 in Abilene, Texas to Martha Belle Sumrall and John Barnett. He was the eldest of six children.

He graduated from Hamlin High School in 1944. John served in the Merchant Marines before joining the United States Army Air Corp, where he made his first career. After 20 years in the Air Force, he retired at the rank of Master Sergeant in 1966.

In 1965, John started his local business, House of Chemicals, which still serves San Angelo and the surrounding areas, today. He was well known for the relationships he had with his beloved customers.

He was briefly married to Mildred Watchorn in 1948. They had two children, Cynthia Lee and John Randy Barnett. John then met the love of his life, Barbara Allen, and married her in 1965 in Houston, Texas, where he was stationed at the time. They had two children of their own, Beverly Kaye and John David.

John is survived by: his brother, George Barnett; his children: Beverly and husband John O'Rear, David and wife Linda Barnett; his grandchildren: JonRandy Hylton, Mylee Card, Kaeleen Kirkpatrick, Mary Katherine, John Mark and Jane Ellen O'Rear, Josh and Michelle Barnett; and his six great-grandchildren.

The graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 9, 2021 at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens in San Angelo, Texas.

Family and friends can share online condolences at www.harper-funeralhome.com

To Plant Memorial Trees in memory, please visit our Sympathy Store.
Published in GoSanAngelo from Apr. 6 to Apr. 7, 2021.
MEMORIAL EVENTS
APR
9
Funeral service
01:00 PM
Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens
flower
Send Flowers
APR
9
Graveside service
01:00 PM
Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens
flower
Send Flowers
Funeral services provided by
Harper Funeral Home
2606 Southland Boulevard
San Angelo, TX 76904
(325) 340-1850


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  • Created by: Rob5380
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/225362226/john_lee-barnett: accessed ), memorial page for John Lee Barnett (4 May 1927–2 Apr 2021), Find a Grave Memorial ID 225362226, citing Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens, San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Rob5380 (contributor 46833055).