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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Jessie Lee Barrett
Jessie Lee
Barrett
Apr 10, 1932 — May 2, 2014
Jessie Lee Barrett's Obituary
Final Arrangements entrusted to Emanuel Funeral Home-Palestine
Service: Saturday March 10, 2014 at 12:00 noon
Location: Bethel AME Church - Palestine, Texas 75801
Officiant: Elder Ray C. Emanuel
Interment following service in Lawrence Cemetery, Palestine, Texas
Visitation: Friday, May 9, 2014 at Emanuel Funeral Home-Palestine
1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, Texas 75801 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
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OBITUARY
Ms. Jessie Jee Barrett made her heavenly departure from this earthly world on Friday, May 2, 2014. She was the youngest of eight children, born April 10, 1932 to Albert Taylor and Roseanna Brown Taylor.
She was born in Palestine, Texas and was raised in Brushy Creek-Elmwood areas where she attended school at Union Academy.
Jessie Lee workind in a laundry, home health and as a cook.
At an early age, Jessie accepted Christ and was a member of Grove Street Church of Christ. She later became an active member of Bethel A.M.E. Church by singing in the Senior Choir and serving with the Missionary Society. She was also Mother of the church and a member of Foster Community Center.
Jessie Lee met and married Eddie Barrett and to this union ten (10) children were born.
Those preceding her in death are parents, Albert and Roseanna Taylor; husband, Eddie Barrett; brothers, Frank Nelson Taylor, David Lee Taylor, Tom Willie Taylor, Napoleon Taylor, Jefferson Davis Taylor; sister, Mattie Bowser; and an infant girl.
Those left to cherish her precious memories are sons, James Albert Barrett Sr. (Mae) of Houston, Texas, Eddie Joe Barrett (Faye) of Athens, Texas, Graylyn Barrett (Patricia) of Dallas, Texas, Walter Barrett, Sr. of Palestine, Texas; daughters, Lowanda Jones of Palestine, Donna K. Evans (Tony Sr.) of Houston, Texas, Brenda L. Williams (Gary) of Spring, Texas, Mattie M. Jackson of Palestine, Texas, Di-Rutha Holbert (Paul)
of Palestine, Texas, Paula J. Barrett of Palestine, Texas; eighteen (18) grandchildren; fourteen (14) great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Service: Saturday March 10, 2014 at 12:00 noon
Location: Bethel AME Church - Palestine, Texas 75801
Officiant: Elder Ray C. Emanuel
Interment following service in Lawrence Cemetery, Palestine, Texas
Visitation: Friday, May 9, 2014 at Emanuel Funeral Home-Palestine
1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, Texas 75801 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
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OBITUARY
Ms. Jessie Jee Barrett made her heavenly departure from this earthly world on Friday, May 2, 2014. She was the youngest of eight children, born April 10, 1932 to Albert Taylor and Roseanna Brown Taylor.
She was born in Palestine, Texas and was raised in Brushy Creek-Elmwood areas where she attended school at Union Academy.
Jessie Lee workind in a laundry, home health and as a cook.
At an early age, Jessie accepted Christ and was a member of Grove Street Church of Christ. She later became an active member of Bethel A.M.E. Church by singing in the Senior Choir and serving with the Missionary Society. She was also Mother of the church and a member of Foster Community Center.
Jessie Lee met and married Eddie Barrett and to this union ten (10) children were born.
Those preceding her in death are parents, Albert and Roseanna Taylor; husband, Eddie Barrett; brothers, Frank Nelson Taylor, David Lee Taylor, Tom Willie Taylor, Napoleon Taylor, Jefferson Davis Taylor; sister, Mattie Bowser; and an infant girl.
Those left to cherish her precious memories are sons, James Albert Barrett Sr. (Mae) of Houston, Texas, Eddie Joe Barrett (Faye) of Athens, Texas, Graylyn Barrett (Patricia) of Dallas, Texas, Walter Barrett, Sr. of Palestine, Texas; daughters, Lowanda Jones of Palestine, Donna K. Evans (Tony Sr.) of Houston, Texas, Brenda L. Williams (Gary) of Spring, Texas, Mattie M. Jackson of Palestine, Texas, Di-Rutha Holbert (Paul)
of Palestine, Texas, Paula J. Barrett of Palestine, Texas; eighteen (18) grandchildren; fourteen (14) great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
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