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- JOHNSON CITY - Donald Ray Barnette, age 82, of Johnson City entered into heavenly rest at Life Care Center of Gray on January 5, 2018 following a lengthy illness.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Nathaniel and Lillian Light Barnette, and younger brother James T. (Jimmy) in 2015. Upon graduation from Rogersville High School, Don joined the army in 1954; he enjoyed tours of duty stateside as well as in Germany. After his discharge in 1957, he attended East Tennessee State College. For several years, he was a teacher in the Hawkins County School System. He later earned an Associate of Arts degree (Business) from Steed College in Johnson City. The majority of his career was spent in management positions in the restaurant and food industry.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 57 years, Patsy Leonard, his sons Donald Ray, Jr. and wife Donna of Gray, and Leonard Scott and partner Mark Stevens of Brandon, Florida; sisters Loretta Murphy, Johnson City; Brenda and husband John Ramage, Auburn, AL, Sharon Shelton, Kingsport ; brothers Ronald D. Barnette and wife Margaret of Harlem, GA and Stanley Barnette, Bushnell, Florida; Nephews James Barnette, Jr. of Virginia; Guerry Murphy and wife Stephanie, Knoxville, Steve Barnette, Austin, AR, nieces: Debbie Murphy, Johnson City; Tricia Peterson and Diana Ramage, Auburn, GA; Sindy Barnette and Shanda Lord and husband Doug, Grovetown, GA; Beth Barnette and husband Paul Knight and Brooke Barnette and husband Bradley Moore, Fishers. Indiana; sister-in-law Brenda Barnette, Johnson City; several great nieces, nephews and cousins.
The Barnette family will receive friends as they pay tribute to Don's life from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Tetrick Funeral and Cremation Services, Peoples Street, Johnson City, TN. The celebration of life service will begin at 1:30pm with David Ensminger officiating. Pallbearers will include, James T. Barnette jr., Guerry C. Murphy, Guerry C. Murphy II, Brandon Murphy, Bob Peeples, and Mark W. Stevens. The burial ceremony at Mountain Home National Cemetery will conclude the committal with military honors accorded by the Boone Dam Post #4933.
The family extends its deepest gratitude to the nurses and medical staff for the continuous support and care Don received during his years at the Life Care Center of Gray
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Abt 1936 - 2018 (~ 82 years)
