Mary Barnett Obituary
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Mary was raised in Konawa, Oklahoma but lived in Holdenville for adult life. She graduated with her Bachelor's degree from Bacon College. Mary was a Head Start teacher for 24 years for the Muscogee Creek Nation. Over the years, Mary had won multiple Language Bowls. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, going to church, watching OU Football and going to yard sales with her daughter on Saturdays. Mary married Legus Barnett on July 10th 1996 in Seminole, Oklahoma.
Mary is preceded in death by her husband Legus Barnett, grandson Zayden, parents, Josephine and Walter Wise, siblings Leo Wise, Walter Wise Jr., Maxine Clifford and Constance Thlocco. She is survived by Taylor Barnett of the home, Tyler Barnett and Ahnie of Seminole, Seth Barnett of Tulsa, Tim and Alisia Cully of Konawa, Jacob Wise and Elesheba of Konawa, siblings; Vincent Wise and wife Jamie of Konawa, Kenny Wise of Konawa, Linda Wise of Konawa, and Sheila Hooper and husband Tim of Maud. Mary is survived by a host of grandkids and numerous family and friends.
Pallbearers are Paulo Gonzalez, Jeremy Wright, Clint King, Jason Tiger Jr., Bennie Tiger Jr., and Houston Tiger III. Honorary pallbearers are Houston Tiger Jr., Austin Tiger, Donald Jim, Vincent Wise and Tim Cully.
Viewing will be 5pm to 7pm, Wednesday, Nov. 5th and from 9am to 4pm, Thursday, Nov. 6th at Hudson Phillips Funeral Home.
Mary will be taken to her home at 4pm, Thursday. November 6th. She will be taken to Sand Creek Eufaula Baptist Church at 4pm, Friday, November 7th.
Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Sand Creek Eufaula Baptist Church in Wewoka, Oklahoma with Reverend Eric Thlocco officiating and assisted by Reverend Newman Crowley.
Interment will follow at Johnson Family Cemetery.
Services are under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home.
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