Doris "Tot" Barnard

Hazel Doris "Tot" Barnard passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, March 13, 2026, her 95th birthday.

Born to the late Elizabeth & Erskine Gregory on March 13, 1931, in Gallatin, Tennessee, Tot lost her father when she was only 18 months old.  In 1934 her mother remarried Lewis Edgar Lacy making Tot an official Lacy at the age of 3.  Lewis was her second father and he loved her as his own until he died in 1964. She also gained seven siblings that loved her unconditionally for the next 92 years.

After graduating from Gallatin High School in the class of 1949, Tot went to work for South Central Bell as a telephone operator where she eventually worked her way into management.  She retired in the late 1980's as a supervisor after more than 40 years of dedicated service.

Following retirement Tot dedicated herself to tending to her flower gardens, reading, and volunteering for various endeavors with the Hartsville Pike Church of Christ where she was a faithful and loyal member for over 60 years.

She is preceded in death by her mother Elizabeth Griffin Lacy; father Erskine McKinley Gregory; stepfather Lewis Edgar Lacy; sister Juanita Lacy Payne; brother James Allen Lacy.

She is survived by her daughter Elizabeth (Paul) Beck; sisters Ann Robinson, Louise Lacy, Patricia Meiggs, Lena Lucas, and Caroly Lacy; and several nieces & nephews that she shared special relationships with and who loved their aunt "Tot" dearly.

Visitation will take place from 4pm til 7pm at Alexander Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Gallatin on Friday, March 20.  A funeral service officiated by Doyle Farris will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, March 21 at 11am.  The family will welcome friends and visitors one hour prior to the funeral on Saturday.  Burial will follow in Crestview Memory Gardens.  Pallbearers will be her nephews Steven Douglas, Brian Robinson, John Meiggs, Jeffery Lucas, Troy Neuenschwander, Tyler Douglas, Callaway Robingson, Max Johnson, and Austin Giragos.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the following:

Potter Children's Home    

Helping Hands

Safe Place for Animals

Arrangements entrusted to Alexander Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 584 Nashville Pike, Gallatin.  (615) 502-0011 Online condolences can be left at www.AlexanderGallatin.com