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Birdie Faye Barnett
1924 - 2013
Birdie Faye Barnett
1924 - 2013
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BORN
1924
DIED
2013
Birdie Barnett Obituary
Birdie was born on January 3, 1924 to James Story Skates and Mary Irena Skates in Gilmer, Texas.
She was preceded in death by both of her parents. She had four brothers, D. Wilson, Freddy, Cleone and Troy Skates who preceded her in death. She had one sister, Marie, who preceded her in death.
Mother is survived by her four children, Elaine Nesbit and husband Reagan, Linda Mathews and husband Glen, William J. Barnett (AKA Chief), Doris Cox and husband Bernard (Buddy). Granny is also survived by her eight Grandchildren, James and Jeffery Bagnall, Kimberly and husband James Oliver, Kevin Barnett, Shelley Lopez and husband Terry, Carolyn Barnard and husband Bobby, Jennifer Cox and Wayne Walker. Her 11 great grandchildren are: Kasey and Kameron Lopez, Aaron Pounds, Madison Barnard, KayLee Holiday, Jacob and Nathaniel Bagnall, Sara Oliver, Sean, Cheyanne and Nicholas Bagnall.
Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren will dearly miss her but we all know that she is in a better place. She is at peace and now out of pain. She will suffer no more.
The family would like to than Lighthouse Hospice for all of the loving care that they gave not only to our Mother and Granny but to the family as well. Her nurse, Sue, was the most compassionate person that we have had the opportunity to work with. Thank you for all of your help in seeing her thru this time.
Always remember her as the healthy and active person she was before her diagnosis in Early March. She told us over and over, don't cry for me because all it will do for you is give you a stuffed up nose and a headache.
Graveside services and burial will be held at two o'clock in the afternoon on Tuesday, March 26th 2013 at Cook-Walden Memorial Hill Cemetery in Pflugerville, Texas.
Pallbearers will be Son-In-Law Bernard (Buddy) Cox, Grandsons James Bagnall and Jeffery Bagnall, Grandson-In-Law Bobby Barnard and Great-Grandsons Kasey Lopez and Aaron Pounds.
Arrangements by Cook-Walden/Davis Funeral Home, 2900 Williams Drive, Georgetown, Texas 78628 (512)863-2564.
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Linda Mathews
March 12, 2017
Mama, It has been nearly 4 years since you left us. Today we changed the time and I thought about calling you to ask how you like the time change that I have been doing for years now. I miss you so much and think of you all the time. One day soon we will be together again. Praise the Lord!
Linda Mathews
July 14, 2016
July 14, 2016
Every year at this time I check the mail for a card from you, Mother. Even though no one else ever sent one, I could always count on you to send one and call me on my birthday. I think of you every day and even now the tears still come. I miss you so much and I think of all the things I want to tell you. The things I am doing, about the quilt I made, the music class I am taking. I am learning to play the old gospel songs we used to sing together. Mama I miss you and love you.
Linda
August 18, 2013
Mother
I am sitting here this morning and Buddy is at work. These were the times that I would call you and we would sit on the phone for hours and just talk about anything and everything. This makes for a very sad morning for me. We went on a short vacation and to walk back into the house and not be able to call you and tell you we were home safely is another hard time. They have put your headstone on your grave and Shelley and Kameron were the ones to take the flowers to your vase. He misses you so much. He is doing good. Oh how I miss you so much. It has been almost 5 months now and the tears still flow for you. I know that you are better where you are. This has been such a bad year. First we lost Daddy and then 6 weeks later we lost you. In June we lost our cat Kiwi (as Aaron called her). Buddy was in the hospital last week with more heart problems. His heart is only pumping out about 40% and I am so afraid that I am going to loose him. I do not know how I can handle all of this in such a short period of time. Thanks for always being there for me. I love you and miss you so much.
Love always and forever
Your baby girl
Doris
Shelley Lopez
May 12, 2013
Happy Mother's Day Granny! We love you and miss you!
Love,
Shelley, Terry, Kasey and Kammy
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J Gilmore
April 26, 2013
I have missed my visits with Mrs. Barnett and she has been on my mind, so I google her name and was shocked to learn of her passing. I had the pleasure of meeting and getting to know Mrs. Barnett over a year and a half ago, I would visit with her and we'd have bible discussions and read scriptures together, she was truly a special lady and very inspirational to me. I was so amazed by all the energy she always displayed. One thing I will always remember before our discussions ended; we would always talk about grand-children and especially "Kameron" he was truly special to her. I will always remember her and miss our conversations. I look forward to the day when none of us will have to say " I am sick"....my prayers and thoughts to her family...
Shelley Lopez
April 23, 2013
It has been one month today that my Granny went to be with the Lord. I miss you dearly and think about you all the time. This last month has been so very difficult for me. I miss our morning conversations and hearing you call me "My Shell", asking to making sure the boys were ok and just seeing you! We all love you and miss you but we know you are watching over us!
Mary B.
March 31, 2013
I have had to say farewell to my little prayer buddy Birdie..you are missed.
Stanley Andrews
March 29, 2013
My heart aches for you and your family, Doris. Having lost my mother to a terminal illness not so long ago, I can certainly sympathize with the feelings you are experiencing. You bestowed a beautiful tribute to her in your entry of March 27th. Your love for her is very evident. She must have been a special person because she raised a wonderful daughter named Doris. Our sympathies to you and your entire family. Stan & Olga
Ray Clark
March 28, 2013
Our heartfelt condolences on the loss of your Beloved Mother, Doris. We share your loss with you and your family. Cherish the moments you had with her. She will always be with you in your heart.
Doris Cox
March 27, 2013
Yesterday, March 26th was the hardest day of my life letting my Mother go. We always thought that she would go to bed and not wake up the next morning becuase she was so healthy all of her life. She was diagnoised with cancer on March 2, 2013 and was given 3 months or less to live. I am so thankful that she only made it three weeks after being diagnoised so she did not have to suffer long. I was with her when she passed away and what a blessing that was for me. I know that time will heal but at this time I feel that my heart has been shattered. On Friday before she passed away she heard me in the living room of her home and called me to her room. She told me that she heard me in there crying and wanted to know did I need a kleenex. At that time, I was not crying but she was still Mothering me on that day. She never gave that up unitl she passed away. The three weeks that we took care of her she kept reminding us that we needed to make sure that we ate even though she was not wanting anything. On Friday night I held her hand after she had her medicine until she went to sleep. When she passed away on Saturday morning she was still in the same position so I know that she had a good nights sleep that night. I am so happy that was a good night for her. She was the best Mother, grandmother and great-grandmother that anyone could wish to have. She passed away at 3:40 on Saturday morning even though it was not pronounced until 4:58AM. I want to thank her for all of the arranging of her funeral services that she had done prior to this time for not leaving any stone unturned as that was her normal way of doing anything and everything. On Friday before Sue came to check on her again she wanted the furniture in her home polished and I did that for her. She always had a spotless home and I guess that made things complete for her in this old world and she was able to go home knowing that things were complete here. I love you Mother and miss you so much already. I know that time will heal but for now it is so hard and to have your loving arms around me would be so wonderful.
Love you always and forever
March 25, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We know she will be greatly missed. Martin and Verna Faye Jansen
Jana Jansen Gomez
March 25, 2013
Thoughts and prayers are with your family. Birdie was a great woman whom I had the great opportunity to grow up around. Jana Jansen Gomez
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