PORTSMOUTH — Robert Wesley Barnett, Sr., 77 of Hillview Retirement Center in Portsmouth died Wednesday June 10, 2009 at Wesley Village.
He was born July 8, 1931 in Portsmouth to the late Thomas Wesley and Edna Wynona (Nonie) Barnett. He was a retired supervisor of Aristech in Haverhill. Mr. Barnett was a lifelong member of Nauvoo United Methodist Church in West Portsmouth, a member of Nauvoo Masonic Lodge 769, Mt. Vernon Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, Solomon Council York Rite, Calvary Commandery Knights Templar, Scottish Rite (Valley of Cincinnati), El Hasa Shrine of Ashland, KY., and Portsmouth Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star and the White Shrine of Jerusalem. He was also a Navy Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict.
Along with his parents Robert was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Joan Moore Barnett whom he married April 28, 1951 at Nauvoo United Methodist Church in West Portsmouth; and a sister Wanda Joan Barnett.
Robert is survived by two sons, Dr. Robert (Stephanie) Barnett, Jr., of Ironton, Ohio, John Collins (Cathy) Barnett of Pasadena, Texas; two daughters, Judith Ann Ellsesser (Rob) Painter of Bidwell, and Linda Sue (Ron) McCain of Portsmouth. Surviving also are eleven grandchildren, Alexandra Nicole Ellsesser, Caitlin Christine Ellsesser, and Joan Elizabeth Ellsesser, formerly of South Webster, Kathryn Marie Barnett, Robert Wesley Barnett, III, Sarah Elyse Barnett, and Trenton Chandler Barnett, all of Ironton. Natalie Ann McCain and Mollie Mae McCain of Portsmouth, and J.C. Barnett, Jr., and Taylor Jane Barnett, both of Pasadena, Texas.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the Roger W. Davis Funeral Home in West Portsmouth with the Rev. John Gowdy officiating. Interment will be in Scioto Burial Park with military graveside rites by James Dickey Post 23 American Legion. Friends may call 6 – 8 p.m. Friday and one hour prior to the service Saturday at the funeral home. There will be Masonic services at 8 p.m. Friday conducted by Nauvoo Masonic Lodge 769. The family’s favorite charity is the Alzheimer’s Association. Condolences may be sent to www.rogerwdavisfuneralhome.com.