Carter County TN Archives Obituaries.....Barnett, Florence March 15, 2006
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Elizabethton Star March 16, 2006
Florence Barnett
Florence Barnett, 85, 137 Ford Lane (Hunter Community), Elizabethton, died
Wednesday, March 15, 2006, at her residence following an extended illness.
Mrs. Barnett was a native of Carter County and a daughter of the late
William M. and Mattie Townsend Julian. In addition to her parents, she was
preceded in death by her husband, Ford Barnett, a brother, Paul Julian, and two
sisters, Pauline Barnett and Oledia Butler.
Mrs. Barnett was a member of Hunter First Baptist Church and very active in
Sunday School. She was a graduate of Milligan College where she received her
teaching certificate and then received her Master's Degree from ETSU. She
taught in the Carter County School System for 40 years, was a member of the PTA
and a leader in the local 4-H program.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Stanley and Cussie Barnett,
Elizabethton; two daughters and a son-in-law, Sandra and Paul Boyd,
Elizabethton, and Shelia Barnett, Kingsport; three grandchildren, Terry Barnett
and his wife Dawn, Newland, N.C., Diane Barnett, Elizabethton, and Chris Boyd,
Jonesborough; a great-grandson, A.J. Boyd, Jonesborough; four brothers, Herbert
Julian, Willard Julian, Howard Julian and Norman Julian, all of Hampton; two
sisters, Mary Lou Williams and Jeanette Calhoun, both of Hampton; and special
friends, Mary Testerman, Vicki McGlothlin and her cat. Several nieces and
nephews also survive.
The funeral service for Mrs. Barnett will be conducted at 8 p.m. Friday,
March 17, in the Chapel of Peace of Tetrick Funeral Home with Rev. Eric Eggers
officiating. Music will be under the direction of Dale Williams, soloist, and
Sue Bowers, organist. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m.
Friday, prior to the service in the chapel, or at the residence at anytime. The
graveside service and interment will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 18, at Happy
Valley Memorial Park. Everyone will meet at the funeral home at 9:15 a.m.
Saturday to go in procession to the cemetery. Active pallbearers will be
Kenneth Mann, F.D. Elliott, Raymond Townsend, Herbert Julian, Carmen Whitehead
and J.D. Calhoun. Honorary pallbearers will be Gary Williams, Ed Crum, Keith
Williams, Michael Julian, Jimmy Hyder, Kenneth Williams, the men from Hunter
First Baptist Church, Stevie Buckles and friends and neighbors. Those who
prefer memorials in lieu of flowers may make donations to Hunter First Baptist
Church, 693 Hwy. 91, Elizabethton, TN 37643 or to the Arthritis Foundation, TN
Chapter, 1719 West End Avenue #303, W. Nashville, TN 37228. Condolence messages
may be sent to the family at
www.tetrickfuneralhome.com.
Tetrick Funeral Home of Elizabethton is in charge of arrangements. Obituary
Line: (423) 543-4917. Office: (423) 542-2232.
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