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Helen Lee Barnett

April 30, 1928 — January 1, 2023

Helen Williams Barnett, 94, of Bastrop, Texas, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023.

Helen was born on April 30, 1928, in Bastrop, Texas to Earlie Williams, Sr. and Mary Miller Williams. Helen confessed hope in Christ at an early age at Mount Pleasant Primitive Baptist Church.

Helen found love early in life and married Clyde Barnett, Sr., on January 26, 1943. Their union produced four children. Helen also raised two of her grandchildren as her own, Margaret and Ronnie Barnett. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She enjoyed family, cooking and traveling.

Helen is preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Barnett Sr., parents, Earlie Williams, Sr. and Mary Williams, one sister and five brothers.

Helen leaves to cherish the memories of her life her children, Ruby Ockelberry, Margaret Johnson, Clyde Barnett Jr. (Jessie), Bobby Barnett Sr. (Sharon), grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren, and two sisters, Magnolia Haywood and Ruthie Mackey. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

A Viewing will be held on Friday, January 13, 2023, from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM at Providence-Jones Family Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Providence-Jones Family Funeral Home. Interment will follow at the Henry Barnett Family Slave Cemetery in Bastrop.


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Viewing

Friday, January 13, 2023

9:00am - 7:00 pm (Central time)

Providence-Jones Family Funeral Home

604 State Highway 95, Elgin, TX 78621

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Celebration of Life

Saturday, January 14, 2023

Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)

Providence-Jones Family Funeral Home

604 State Highway 95, Elgin, TX 78621

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Interment

Saturday, January 14, 2023

Henry Barnett Family Slave Cemetery

, Bastrop, TX 78602

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