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Donald W. Barrett, age 74, or Coe, passed away at 1:25 am on Saturday, November 20, 2016, at Amber Manor Care Center in Petersburg, IN.

donald-barrett-updated_edited-1He was born February 13, 1942, in Pike County, Indiana to Robert and Elsie (Bailey) Barrett; and was united in marriage to Sharon McKinney on November 24, 1962, in Spurgeon, IN. Donald was a retired Industrial Mechanic employed at Alcoa; member of Spurgeon General Baptist Church and the United Steelworkers Local 104 and former member of the UMWA. Donald enjoyed spending time with family, watching St. Louis Cardinals baseball, and Indiana University basketball. He was preceded in death by his parents; 1 infant sister, Roberta Barrett; 1 brother, Paul Barrett; and 2 infant twin great grandchildren, Tucker & Tillie Sims.

Donald is survived by:
His wife of 54 years,
Sharon (McKinney) Barrett of Coe, IN;
One son,
Jackie (Ann) Barrett of Winslow, IN;
Three daughters,
Kelly (Steve) Potter of Winslow, IN,
Shelly Barrett of Spurgeon, IN,
Joni (Jamie) Stafford of Spurgeon, IN;
Two brothers,
Jerry (Elaine) Barrett of Winslow, IN,
Mike (Katie) Barrett of Petersburg, IN;
Two sisters,
Juanita (Keith) Roy of Petersburg, IN
Cindy (Bill) Cuneo of Spurgeon, IN;
Eight Grandchildren,
Kayla (Todd) Sims of Winslow, IN,
Krista (David) Hay of Winslow, IN,
Colton Potter of Winslow, IN,
Matthew Barrett of Winslow, IN,
Kelsey Barrett of Winslow, IN,
Jade (Heather) Holmes of Vincennes, IN,
Hazel Uppencamp of Spurgeon, IN,
Naomi Stafford of Spurgeon, IN;
By (7) great grandchildren and (4) step great grandchildren.

Funeral services for Donald W. Barrett will be held at 10:00 am, EST time, on Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at Nass and Son Funeral Home in Huntingburg, IN. Burial will take place in Spurgeon Cemetery in Spurgeon, IN. Reverend Marc Grimes will officiate the service.

Friends may call for visitation at Nass and Son Funeral Home in Huntingburg, IN, from 4:00-8:00 pm, EST, on Tuesday, November 22, 2016. Condolences may be shared online at: www.nassandson.com