Gary Wayne Barnett
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Gary Wayne Barnett, 74, of Leesburg, passed away Monday, June 14, 2021.
Gary was born Dec. 20, 1946 in Dayton, the son of the late Cassie and Geneva Lorene (Blair) Barnett.
Gary was a member of the Hillsboro House of Worship and retired from General Motors after 32 years of service.
Gary graduated from Leesburg High School in 1966. Gary started the cross-country team at Fairfield High School and was coach for 10 years. Gary also coached T-Ball and Little League basketball.
Gary was a member of the Ohio River Road Runners Club. Gary was an avid runner who loved the 6.2 event and participated in triathlons. Gary ran to live and lived to ride his Harleys.
Gary is survived by his wife, Diana (Howard) Barnett, whom he married Oct. 23, 1971; his sons, Beecher Barnett of Leesburg and Brandon (Erik Martin) Barnett of Louisville, Ky.; grandchildren, Taylor Martin, Bryce Martin, Zayne Martin, Ayden Barnett, Jax Martin-Barnett and Lexi Martin-Barnett; brother, Earl Lee Barnett of Highland; sisters, Edith Marie (Roger) Grimsley and Carol Ann (Dan) Ridgeway, both of Leesburg; sister-in-law, Joyce Fridley of Hillsboro; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and a host of friends.
Funeral services will be Saturday, June 19, 2021 at 11 a.m. at the Leesburg Friends Church, 149 South Street, Leesburg 45135. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Leesburg.
Visitation will be Friday, June 18, 2021 from 5-8 p.m. at Leesburg Friends Church.
Donations can be made to Hillsboro House of Worship, 8395 US 62, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133.
To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.thompsonfuneralhomes.com.
Gary was born Dec. 20, 1946 in Dayton, the son of the late Cassie and Geneva Lorene (Blair) Barnett.
Gary was a member of the Hillsboro House of Worship and retired from General Motors after 32 years of service.
Gary graduated from Leesburg High School in 1966. Gary started the cross-country team at Fairfield High School and was coach for 10 years. Gary also coached T-Ball and Little League basketball.
Gary was a member of the Ohio River Road Runners Club. Gary was an avid runner who loved the 6.2 event and participated in triathlons. Gary ran to live and lived to ride his Harleys.
Gary is survived by his wife, Diana (Howard) Barnett, whom he married Oct. 23, 1971; his sons, Beecher Barnett of Leesburg and Brandon (Erik Martin) Barnett of Louisville, Ky.; grandchildren, Taylor Martin, Bryce Martin, Zayne Martin, Ayden Barnett, Jax Martin-Barnett and Lexi Martin-Barnett; brother, Earl Lee Barnett of Highland; sisters, Edith Marie (Roger) Grimsley and Carol Ann (Dan) Ridgeway, both of Leesburg; sister-in-law, Joyce Fridley of Hillsboro; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and a host of friends.
Funeral services will be Saturday, June 19, 2021 at 11 a.m. at the Leesburg Friends Church, 149 South Street, Leesburg 45135. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Leesburg.
Visitation will be Friday, June 18, 2021 from 5-8 p.m. at Leesburg Friends Church.
Donations can be made to Hillsboro House of Worship, 8395 US 62, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133.
To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.thompsonfuneralhomes.com.