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Lafe Barnett Obituary
Lafe was born March 23, 1958 in Columbus, Ohio to Lafe J. Barnett and Betty Ruth Moore Barnett. He enjoyed fishing, boating, building, and spending time with his family.
Surviving are wife Lynda Barnett (Tilley); Lisa (Doug) Richards, Elizabeth Skinner, Naomi Teal, Crystal (Steven) Malone, Diana (Allen) Little, Shawn (Nicole) Richards, Paula (Otis) Spaulding, Mistee Freeman, Kenny Graham, Dianne Graham, Shelia Graham; 35 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren; brother Darren Barnett; sisters Patricia (Terry) Spangler, Edna (Chuck) Gordon; friend Matthew Myers; special nephew Mark Barnett.
Lafe was preceded in death by his parents; wife Melinda Barnett; son Lafe R. Barnett Jr; grandson Carson Richards; granddaughter Destiny Richards; siblings Robert Barnett, Laura Arnett, Ruby Newman.
Funeral will be held at 2 pm Thursday September 18, 2025, at the Heinlein-Brown Funeral Home, Logan, Ohio with Giovanni Myers, Mark Millik, James Bailey officiating. Burial will be in Laurel Cemetery. Following the graveside service, A dinner will be held at the House of Prayer in Jacksonville.
Calling hours will be observed 6-8pm Wednesday, and 1-2pm Thursday at the funeral home.
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