Bobbye D. Barnett, 94, passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 8 from 11:30 to 12:30 at Lakewood Funeral Home. A committal service will be held at 1:00 PM in the pavilion at Lakewood Memorial Park.
Mrs. Barnett was born on May 16, 1927 in Sebastopol, MS. She played basketball for Sebastopol High School and later for South Central Bell. She was a faithful member of Van Winkle Methodist Church where she ran the nursery for many years.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Harold W. Barnett; parents, Peyton and Mary Florence McLendon Denton; 7 siblings and son-in-law, George C. Gunn, III.
Mrs. Barnett is survived by her daughters, Robin Gunn, Tammy Barnett, and Sandy Bridgette Fulton; grandchildren, Clay Gunn (Jennifer), Conner Gunn (Becca), Nichole Covert (Richie), Anthony Bongi, Antoinette Shell (Jon), Joseph Bongi (Molly), Filomena Bongi (Christian), Michael Bongi and Rusti Bridgette Fulton; and 15 great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice Ministries at 450 Towne Center Blvd, Ridgeland, MS 39154 or Christ United Methodist Church at 6000 Old Canton Rd, Jackson, MS 39211.
Please visit lakewoodfuneralhomes.com for the online guestbook.
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