Barnett, Jim Henry 


Jim Henry Barnett, 93, of Longview, passed away Friday, July 28, 2006, 
in Longview. He was born May 20, 1913, in Center, to Laborn Augusta 
Barnett and Ora Ida Greer Barnett. He retired from Mobil Pipeline Co. 
in 1975 with 39 years of service. Mr. Barnett accepted the Lord as his 
Savior as a young man and was a member of the Baptist Tabernacle in 
Longview. He was also a member of Sam Samford Masonic Lodge No. 149 for 
63 years. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today, July 30, 2006, at Watson 
& Sons Chapel in Center, with Brother Jay McCasland of North Longview 
Baptist Church in Longview officiating. Masonic graveside services will 
follow in Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center. Pallbearers will be members 
of the Sam Samford Lodge No. 149 in Center. Survivors include his son, 
Jerry Barnett and wife, Ruth, of Longview; daughter-in-law, Newlyn 
Barnett of Alvin; granddaughters, Lisa Hall and husband, Bobby, of Llano, 
and Laurie DeClaire and husband, Chris, of Friendswood; six 
great-grandchildren, Christopher Sloan, Heather Sloan, Connor Hall, 
Cameron Hall, Lauryn Emmitte and Andrew Emmitte; two step 
great-grandchildren, Griffin DeClaire and Alexander DeClaire; sister, 
Margie Beckham and husband, Aubrey, of Joaquin; nephews, Robert Barnett 
and wife, Zettie, and Donald Barnett; and a number of great-nieces and a 
great-nephew. He was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Lee Sanford 
Barnett; son, James Henry Barnett Jr.; an infant son; parents, Laborn 
August Barnett and Ora Ida Greer Barnett; and brothers, Herman Barnett 
and Bernard Barnett. Visitation will be 12:30-1:30 p.m. today, July 30, 
2006, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 7/30/2006.