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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

Donald married Patsy Ann Leonard on 2 Jul 1960 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee. Patsy (daughter of James N. "Jim" Leonard and Chassie Mae Burton) was born about 1938 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Aug 2018 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Patsy Leonard Barnette, age 83, of Johnson City entered into heavenly rest at her home on August 30, 2018 following a brief illness of metastatic cancer. She was the daughter of James Neal and Chassie Burton Leonard and younger sister to the late Madge Webster. Patsy grew up in Rogersville, Tennessee and graduated from Rogersville High School where she met her high school sweetheart, the band drum major Donald Ray Barnette. After a lengthy courtship and Don's four year stint in the Army, they married on July 2, 1960. They were later blessed with two sons. Patsy and Don were married for 57 years before Don's passing from Alzheimer's in January 2018. She and their sons were vigilant advocates for and care givers to Don throughout his illness.
Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Donald Ray, Jr. and wife Donna of Gray, and Leonard Scott and partner Mark Stevens of Brandon, Florida; nieces Connie R. Thomas, Morristown, Nancy Kaye Manis, Rogersville, and Chassie Gilreath and husband Randy, Surgoinsville. Always loved by the Barnette family members who now mourn her passing include: Sisters-in-law Brenda F. Barnette, Johnson City, Loretta B. Murphy, Johnson City, and Brenda F. Ramage and husband John , Auburn, AL; brother-in-law Ronald D. Barnette and wife Margaret of Harlem, GA; Nephews James Barnette, Jr. of Virginia; Guerry Murphy and wife Stephanie, Knoxville, Steve Barnette, Austin, AR, nieces: Debbie Murphy, Johnson City; Tricia Young 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. Patsy held special affection for her great niece Missy Peeples and her husband Bob of Rogersville; her cousins Nina Tabor and Marian Keith, Morristown and long-time friend Linda G. Walters of Johnson City as well as many great nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.
The Barnette family invites all friends and family members to join them in the Sunrise Chapel as they pay tribute to Patsy's life on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Tetrick Funeral Services, Peoples Street, Johnson City, TN. Visitation will begin at noon followed by a memorial service led by David Ensminger at 2 p.m. Patsy will be laid to rest with her husband at Mountain Home National Cemetery at a later date.

Thomas married Lillian Luetta Light about 1935 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee. Lillian (daughter of James Melvin Light and Lura Belle Conkin) was born on 29 Dec 1918 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Jan 1964 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Chassie Mae Burton on 16 Nov 1925 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee. Chassie (daughter of J. Arthur Burton and Daisey A. Cupp) was born on 12 Nov 1910 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Mary Rose Page on 12 Jan 1899 in Scott County, , , Virginia. Mary (daughter of Samuel Page and Luisa (Page)) was born on 15 Mar 1880 in Scott County, , , Virginia; died on 1 Mar 1967 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Beech Creek Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, , Hawkins County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Lura Belle Conkin on 7 Dec 1914 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. Lura was born on 23 Dec 1892 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Sep 1967 in Bristol, , Virginia, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Samuel's complete name was listed on his death certificate, which came from his wife Lady Barker Leonard.

Samuel married Lady Barker on 24 Aug 1902 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee. Lady was born about 1882 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

J. married Daisey A. Cupp on 19 Jan 1901 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee. Daisey (daughter of John T. Cupp and Darcus Lawson) was born in Aug 1882 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee; died before 1940 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]