Obituary for Betty Jean Barnett
Born Betty Jean Haynes, on October 25, 1944, in Paspagula, Mississippi. She was one of nine children born to the union of James Lytt and Bernice Haynes, Sr.
She attended Jesup W. Scott High School and then was employed by The Libbey Glass Company. During her years of employment. During her years of employment she also pursued her hobby and attended "Stretch and Sew" clasesses; a seamtress was born. Betty was a perfectionist and always insured the gament would make the model proud.
As a child, she was a member of Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, where she sang and prayed. Later, she offered many prayers as an Intercessor, Prayer Warrior and a member of Walk the Work Ministries.
Betty enjoyed shoppin and on any given Saturday morning, she would be found at Erie Street Farmers Market. According to Betty, the market would be a peaceful place to visit, and we all enjoyed the treats.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Bernice Forney; father, James Lytt Haynes, Sr., brothers, Jethro Haynes, and James Lytt Haynes, Jr., sisters, Eloise Jackson, Peggy Kirkland, Patricia Young and JoAnn Kynard Hodges, and nephew, Kenneth Jones, Sr.
Betty leaves to cherish her memory, daughter, Anita Liggins; granddaughter, Davida Liggins; brother, L.J. Haynes; sister, Jeanette White; great grandchildren, David and Leah Liggins, and a host of nieces and nephews.
She attended Jesup W. Scott High School and then was employed by The Libbey Glass Company. During her years of employment. During her years of employment she also pursued her hobby and attended "Stretch and Sew" clasesses; a seamtress was born. Betty was a perfectionist and always insured the gament would make the model proud.
As a child, she was a member of Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, where she sang and prayed. Later, she offered many prayers as an Intercessor, Prayer Warrior and a member of Walk the Work Ministries.
Betty enjoyed shoppin and on any given Saturday morning, she would be found at Erie Street Farmers Market. According to Betty, the market would be a peaceful place to visit, and we all enjoyed the treats.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Bernice Forney; father, James Lytt Haynes, Sr., brothers, Jethro Haynes, and James Lytt Haynes, Jr., sisters, Eloise Jackson, Peggy Kirkland, Patricia Young and JoAnn Kynard Hodges, and nephew, Kenneth Jones, Sr.
Betty leaves to cherish her memory, daughter, Anita Liggins; granddaughter, Davida Liggins; brother, L.J. Haynes; sister, Jeanette White; great grandchildren, David and Leah Liggins, and a host of nieces and nephews.