John Michael “Mike” Barnett
Mike Barnett, age 76, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024, at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at McEvoy Funeral Home with Pastor Joy Weathersbee officiating. Burial will follow the service in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery.
Named as pallbearers are, Tony Bowers, Ron Watkins, Eddie Reagor, Greg Tucker, Rusty Sykes, Eugene Gafford, and Tyler Cox. With honorary pallbearers, Mark Herbison, Shawn Gafford, and Art Sinclair.
Visitation is scheduled at McEvoy on Tuesday, November 26th from 4:00 until 7:00 P.M. and again on Wednesday, after 9:00 A.M. until time of service.
John Michael Barnett was born May 4, 1948, in Paris, TN to the late John W. Barnett and the late Opal Jackson Barnett. He married Vicki Harrington Barnett on February 28, 1992, and she survives in Paris. Mike is also survived by his son Chris Barnett and his fiancée Meagan Scott of Paris; grandchildren, Carson Michael Barnett and Zailey Ambrose; sister, Pam French and husband Lanny of Murray, Ky; brothers, Barry Barnett and wife Lee Anne of Camden and Brad Barnett of Paris; and by other family members and numerous special friends.
Besides his parents, Mike is also preceded in death by his sister, Paula Lane Barnett (prec. 2018).
Mr. Barnett was a U.S. Navy Veteran who was an avid duck hunter and golfer. Mike was a Tennessee Vols fan who truly loved his family. He was also blessed with a bonus family of very dear friends that he adored as well. Mike will be missed by all who knew him.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to American Cancer Society, P.O.Box 1505, Paris, TN 38242 or Ducks Unlimited, One Waterfowl Way, Memphis, TN 38120.
McEvoy Funeral Home, 507 W. Washington St., Paris, TN 38242 in charge of arrangements.