Douglas Barrett

Douglas Barrett age 69 of Sparta and a former resident of Smithville, passed away Sunday night at NHC HealthCare in Sparta. He was born May 3, 1947 to his parents the late George Truman Barrett and Bertie crook Barrett. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sue Barrett and 1 daughter, Melody Guinn. Douglas was a member of the Shiloh Church of God of Prophecy and retired from Powermatic. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Goodwin Barrett of Sparta; 5 children, Angela (Shawn) Puckett of Smithville, Tommy (Stacie) Barrett of Shelbyville, Mitzi Sheryl Lunsford of Cookeville, Lee Reynolds (Kathy Davis) of LaVergne, Chris (Gina) Goodwin of Cleveland; 12 grandchildren, Shawna (Joseph) Matherne, John Puckett, Cain and Ethan Barrett, John (Jamie) Driver, Jennifer (Daniel) Butterbaugh, Tayla (Braden) Wade, Brandon and Amber Reynolds, Tiffany, Tyler, T.J. Goodwin; 1 great-grandson, Caleb Matherne; mother, Bertie Barrett of Alexandria; 2 brothers, Hoyte (Faye) Barrett of Smithville; Donald Barrett of Alexandria; sister, Rita (Gary) Beshearse of Smithville; special friends, Alfred Vinson and Bob (Ruth) Rice. Funeral services will be 2:PM Thursday at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. B. J. Thomason and Bro. Chad Bagley officiating and burial will follow in Prosperity Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be on Wednesday 2:PM until 8:PM and Thursday 10:AM until the time of the service at 2:PM. In addition to flowers, the family asked that donations be made to the Shiloh Church of God of Prophecy. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.