In Memory

David Barnette - Class Of 1955

David Barnette

Jacob David Barnette Jr.

April 28, 1937 - December 23, 2016

Hephzibah, GA-Mr. Jacob David Barnette Jr., 79, went to be with his Lord on Friday, December 23, 2016 with his family by his side.


Mr. Barnette was born in 1937 in Savannah, Georgia. He was the only son of the late Jacob David Barnette Sr. and Ruth Barnette. He attended College Park High School in Atlanta and graduated in 1955. He served honorably in the United States Army and was a 40 year employee of Dixie Bearings, Inc. He loved the Lord, his wife, his family, the ocean and Georgia Tech football. He was a member of Kirkman Road United Methodist Church in Orlando, Florida where he served in various leadership positions and shared his faith and love of the Lord for 30 years. He was also a member of St James United Methodist Church in Augusta, Georgia and served in leadership positions there as well. He was a man of faith, love and integrity.


Mr. Barnette married his lifelong love of 51 years Henri Ann "Penny" Barnette in 1965. God graced them with three daughters; Laura Morris, Karen Perez (Troy), and Laurel McKee (Gary); 4 grandchildren, Michael (Katie), Christopher (Ashley), Karissa and Erin; and great-grandchildren, Amelia, Abel, Ryan, Kylie and Oliver.


The family will receive friends from 6-8pm, Monday, December 26 ,2016 at Elliott Sons Funeral Home on Lumpkin Road. Funeral services will be held at 2pm on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at St. James United Methodist Church, 439 Greene Street, Augusta, GA 30901.



 
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12/24/16 04:34 PM #1    

Janice Denney (Olson) (1955)

David was such a fine man and sweet friend to all who knew him. His classmates loved him and enjoyed his company anytime we gathered.  He loved the Lord and freely shared all his blessings.  A wonderful family grieves his passing and so do so many others.  David, you are finally "at home."  Janice Denney Olson


12/28/16 11:38 AM #2    

Wanda Wallace (Gomez) (1972)

I though I'd post this from one of David's classmates:

From: Dennis Thompson
Sent: Friday, December 23, 2016 8:34 PM
Subject: David Barnette passing

David Barnette (CPHS '55), passed away this morning about 2:30 after a sustained illness. David was my first "boss"; he was the manager of The Atlanta Journal distribution office on East John Wesley Ave. in College Park, across the street from Gordy's Pharmacy, when I was a paper boy.

Visitation will be on Monday the 26th (of December 2016), from 6:00-8:00 p.m., at Elliots Funeral Home on Lumpkin Road. The service will be Tuesday, the 27th (of December 2016) at 2:00 p.m. at St. James United Methodist Church, on Greene St. in Augusta.


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