Services for Lloyd Ray Barnett, 93 of Jackson will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday September 29, 2018 at the North Chapel of George A. Smith and Sons with Dr. Edgar Pierce officiating. Interment will follow in Hollywood Cemetery. Lloyd died September 26, 2018 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital surrounded by his family.
Mr. Barnett was born on October 12, 1924 in Parsons, TN the son of the late Oscar Lee and Emma Raye Conger Barnett.
Lloyd retired from the Tennessee National Guard as Chief Warrant Officer 3 after 30 years of service. He was a deacon and an active member of East Union Baptist Church. Mr. Barnett was a decorated World War II Veteran serving in the European theater. He loved to hunt and spend time with his family.
Mr. Barnett is survived by his loving wife Bobbie Faye Stanfill Barnett, a brother, Guy Barnett; children, Tony Barnett (Charlene), Rilla Staples (Randy), Rick Barnett (Vicki), Amber Jackson (Lynn); grandchildren Michelle Stamey, Blake Staples, Brooke Pugh (Thomas), Lauren Hatley (Marc), Colin Barnett (Nikki), Evan Barnett (Theresa) and Jake Fain. He is also survived by nine great grandchildren.
Other than his parents Mr. Barnett was also preceded in death by an infant son, Robin Kelly Barnett, Brothers, Ausby Barnett and S.D. Barnett; sisters, Marie Brown and Ruby Simmons.
Pallbearers to serve are his grandsons; Blake Staples, Colin Barnett, Evan Barnett, Jake Fain and sons- In-law, Randy Staples and Lynn Jackson.
A visitation with the family will be on Saturday, September 29, 2018 from 11:00 AM until the time of the service at 1:00 PM in the North Chapel of George A. Smith and Sons.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, in Memphis, TN
