Wilburn Leo "Willie" Barnett's Obituary
Wilburn Leo "Willie" Barnett age 86 passed with his children by his side in Memphis, Texas on November 18, 2025.
Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:30 am at the First Baptist Church in Quanah on November 22, 2025 followed by family lunch and then the service at 2:00 pm. Burial will be in Quanah Memorial Park Cemetery beside his wife of 55 years.
Arrangements are under the care of Robertson Funeral Directors of Memphis.
Willie was born in Quanah on April 16, 1939 to Mabel Wright and John Barnett.
He grew up in Quanah and then moved to Lubbock in 1960 and started his own Tire Business. He was active in Lions Club as President , Elks Lodge and fraternal order of eagles. He met Lou and they married in May of 1960. They worked together and grew Willie's Tire Service and raised 2 children. In 1975 they decided to move to Quanah to finish raising their children. In Quanah, Willie decided to farm, irrigation repair for other farmers, raise cattle and build grain bins. He finished his life selling tires until the age of 82.
He is survived by his 2 children, son Barney Barnett of Memphis, daughter Brenda Barnett and partner Pam of Oklahoma City, one grandson Heath Barnett and wife Ara and 2 great grand children, Lainey and Watson of Lipan. One sister Joyce Ritchie of Quanah. Numerous nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.
He was known for his love of his family and friends. The little kids would always enjoy watching Willie pop his dentures out and back in as they would scream and giggle.
Willie was preceded in death by his parents, wife Lou, 5 brothers John Thomas, James Timothy, John David "Junior", Jesse Gerald, Dale Herman, 6 sisters Hazel Rosalee, Dora Mae, Sylvia Darlene, Virginia Delores, Geneva Kay, Claudia Inez, one niece and 4 nephews.
In lieu of flowers you can make donations to the following:
PRCC
P.O. Box 35
Quanah, Texas 79252
Gentiva Hospice
3232 Hobbs Rd
Amarillo, Texas 79109
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