Mr. Wade Barrett, age 90 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home.
Mr. Barrett was born Saturday, October 27, 1917 in Towns County, GA to the late Oren Barrett and the late Ora Burch Barrett. He was a member of Union Hill Methodist Church and was preceded in death by grandson, Danny Moody, Jr., great grandson, Hayden Marcus Barrett, sisters, Minnie Sims and Ruth Barrett and brothers, Clarence and Boyd Barrett.
Survivors include: wife, Velza Kirby Barrett of Hiawassee, GA, daughter & son-in-law, Jimmie Nell and Jim Owenby of Hiawassee, GA, son & daughter-in-law, W.L. and Cathy Barrett of Hiawassee, GA, son & daughter-in-law, Vester and Martha Barrett of Hiawassee, GA, son & daughter-in-law, Roger and Darlene Barrett of Greenville, SC, daughter & son-in-law, Mirle and Dale Penland of Hiawassee, GA, daughter & son-in-law, Shelia and Pete Kimsey of Hiawassee, GA, sister, Maudie Moss of Clarksville, GA, 14 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren 2 great great granddaughters, several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 2:00 P.M. from the Cochran Funeral Home with Rev. Harley Hunter officiating. Music will be provided by Philadelphia Quartet. Interment will follow in Burch Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are: Travis Barrett, Kenny Barrett, Kevin Barrett, Mark Barrett, Chad Barrett, Kirt Kimsey, Heath Kimsey and Levi Kimsey.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-9, Friday, October 10.
The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee, Georgia is in charge of arrangements