Dewey Barrett

Dewey Barrett obituary, Rogersville, TN

Dewey Barrett

Dewey Barrett Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Christian Sells Funeral Home on Nov. 20, 2025.
Rogersville: Dewey Wilson Barrett, age 80, of Rogersville, went to his Heavenly home, Wednesday, November 19, 2025. He was a member of Longs Bend Baptist Church. Dewey was a lifelong resident of Hawkins County. He enjoyed farming, roofing, cooking, logging and hunting. Dewey had many friends, family and never met a stranger. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Maud McLain Barrett; son, Mikey Barrett; great-granddaughter, Katie Barrett; brothers, Garnie Lee Barrett, Roy "Junior" Barrett; daughter-in-law, Lisa Barrett; sister-in-law, Kathy Barrett; brother-in-law, Carson Jeffers; mother of his children, Betty Barrett Burchfield; fiancée, Jane Kirkpatrick.
He is survived by his daughters, Frankie (Rick) Thacker and Karla (Larry) Delph; sons, Dee Barrett, Phillip (Shelly) Barrett, Gregory Scott Barrett and Preston McNally; sister, Helen Jeffers; 17 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; aunt, Myrlie Cradic; special friends, Deuce Kirkpatrick, Jim Herron, Jamie Rogers, Herman Mayes and Barney Henley; several nieces and nephews. A special thank you to Signature HealthCARE of Rogersville and Caris Hospice.
Visitation hours will be 12:00 Noon to 2:00 P.M., Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Christian-Sells Funeral Home, Rogersville.
Funeral service will be conducted 2:00 P.M., Saturday, November 22, 2025 in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Paul Haun and Rick Thacker officiating. Burial will follow in the Kirkpatrick Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at www.christiansells.com
Christian-Sells Funeral Home, Rogersville is honored to serve the Barrett family.
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