Barry Barrett

Mr. Barry Alvin Barrett, age 62, of Hiawassee, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at Union General Hospital in Blairsville, GA.

Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 pm Saturday, July 23, 2011 in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home. The Reverend Johnny P. Gill will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Friday, July 22, 2011 at the funeral home.

Mr. Barrett was born in Atlanta, Georgia on August 10, 1948. He served in the United States Marine Corp during the Vietnam War and was a three time Purple Heart recipient. He retired from Oil Dri of America. He was preceded in death by his father, Roy William Barrett.

He is survived by his wife, Doris "Jane" Barrett, Hiawassee; mother, Ella Ree McMahan Barrett, Wiliston, FL; daughters, Angela Ratley, Hiawassee; Betty McDuffie, Clarkesville, GA; and Dora Long of Blue Ridge, GA; grandsons, D.J. McDuffie, Michael McDuffie, Adam McDuffie and Damion Long; brothers and sisters-in-law, Brent A. and Chris Barrett of Dahlonega; Bruce A. and Gail Barrett, Gainesville; brother Brian A. Barrett of Gainesville; sister and brother-in-law, Betty A. and Phillip Kirtland of Rome, GA; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA 30504 is in charge of arrangements.

Send online condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.