Albert Barrett

Albert Clyde Barrett BRISTOL, Tenn. Albert Clyde Barrett, age 72, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010. Clyde was a native of Gastonia, N.C., and lived there until his graduation from high school, when he joined the U.S. Air Force. Upon returning home, he met and married Loretta Stephens and the two moved to Maryland where Clyde worked for the National Security Agency for 36 years. The two retired to Bristol Tennessee where he loved to trout fish, work in his yard, jog and run in races, and generally anything that allowed him to be outdoors. Clyde and Loretta were married for 47 years and had two daughters, Karen Rose Hafer and Kimberly Ann Pittman. He was a wonderful father. He loved his three grandchildren, Sarah Elizabeth Hafer, Hannah Rose Hafer, and Cameron Lee White. Clyde was preceded in death by his mother and father, Daniel Edgar Barrett and Rosella Petty Barrett. He is survived by his loving wife, Loretta; his two daughters; his grandchildren; his sister, Ruth Lingerfelt Clary; and his brother, James Edward Barrett. The funeral service will be held in Gastonia on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010, at 1 p.m. at McLean Funeral Home. The funeral will be followed by a graveside and interment service at Westview Gardens in Bessemer City, N.C. A memorial service will be held in Bristol Tennessee, on Friday, Sept. 3, 2010, at the Belle Meadows Baptist Church. There will be a time of fellowship from 6-7 p.m. followed by the service at 7 p.m. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcleanfuneral.com The family requests that contributions be made to the Belle Meadows Baptist Church, Philippine Mission Fund, in lieu of flowers. Contributions can be sent to Belle Meadows Baptist Church, 619 Wagner Road, Bristol, VA 24201.