He was born in Greenwood, Mississippi & was a graduate of Mississippi State University. He started his career as an electrical engineer with Westinghouse Electric Corporation in Atlanta, Georgia, then was transferred to the Westinghouse San Francisco office in 1982 as manager of engineering services. He relocated to Mississippi to be closer to his family & was a co-owner of Tru-amp Corporation in Jackson.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Juanita & Morris Barnett, and a brother, James Barnett.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Candace Larson Barnett; daughter, Day Anderson (Brian) of Clinton; son, John L. Barnett, Jr. (Kathleen) of Vicksburg; grandchildren, Landon Anderson & Brooke Anderson of Clinton and Sterling Barnett of Vicksburg; Brothers, Stanley Barnett (Marcia) & Bobby Barnett (Cathy); sisters, Deborah Barnett & Dot McCully (Arty), all of Carrollton, Mississippi. Also nieces & nephews.
A private graveside service was held on July 1, 2021 for immediate family.
Parkway Funeral Home / Parkway Memorial Cemetery
1161 Highland Colony Parkway
Ridgeland, Mississippi
