Barry Keyes Fawcett

Barry Keyes Fawcett, MD, age 82 died on January 15th.  He was born in Austin Texas on April 2, 1937 to Truman and Wilma Fawcett.  Barry grew up in Johnson City, Texas living an idyllic childhood in a small central Texas town. 

From a young age, he was a natural businessman and had a true entrepreneurial spirit.  Some of his business ventures as a child include raising 10,000 turkeys, building and running a miniature golf course in Johnson City and working at his father’s pharmacy.

He was valedictorian of his high school and attended Southwestern University in Georgetown where he met his wife of 58 years Jo Ann Boozer Fawcett.  Barry attended UT Southwestern Medical School, graduating in 1963.  He then completed a residency in General Practice at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth.  His medical career began in Kerrville Texas and he later moved to Hurst, Texas and formed Guthrie, Golden and Fawcett Clinic which later became Mid Cities Family Practice at Harris Methodist HEB. He was a Family Physician in the truest sense taking care of patients with dedication from cradle to grave. He was a lifelong teacher with great practical advice.  Hobbies included golf which he enjoyed tremendously.  He had many memorable golf trips with great friends and a “hole in one” while playing with his sons on Father’s Day.  He was a loving husband and father and will be missed greatly. 

He was preceded in death by his wife Jo Ann Fawcett and his parents.  He is survived by his sons Mike (Jill) and David (Stephany), grandchildren Cameron, Luke, Zach, Maeve, Aidan and Decklan.  He is also survived by his sister Juliet Jelinek (Frank) and niece Alyssa Jelinek Melton (Judson) and nephew Frank Jelinek Jr. 

A service honoring Barry will be held on January 28th at the First United Methodist Church of Hurst at 10am.  Burial and a graveside service will be held at Johnson City Masonic Cemetery on January 25th at 10am.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Association at alz.org or charity of your choice.