April 21 1939 January 26 2020
Ruth Ann’s Obituary Funeral Services for Ruth Ann Barnet, age 80, of Bonham, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Boyd Baptist Church in Bonham, Texas under the direction of Wise Funeral Home. Pastors Mike Allred and Jerry Clements will officiate. Bro. Rex Jackson will be the minister of music. Burial will follow at West Hill Cemetery in Sherman, Texas. Ruth Ann’s son, Barry Barnet, and grandsons will officiate at the graveside. Ruth Ann passed away early Sunday morning, January 26, 2020 at Texoma Medical Center in Denison, Texas. Ruth Ann was born on April 21, 1939 in San Antonio, Texas, the daughter of Jacob Dean Ramel and Gladys Cora Yarbrough Ramel. She graduated from Brackenridge High School in San Antonio, Texas and went on to study business at the Draughon’s Business College in San Antonio, Texas, earning her associate degree. Ruth Ann married Donald Gail Barnet on July 12, 1959 in San Antonio, Texas. She was selected to model clothing at the Heart O’ Texas Fair Complex in Waco, Texas. Her modeling career was only for a few weeks, but it led to her being recognized from the paper and hired on as a professional secretary at Baylor University. She worked as a secretary for many years, most recently at the Fairview Nursing Home in Bonham, Texas. Together, Donald and Ruth Ann raised two fine sons. They were married for over sixty years prior to her passing. Ruth Ann was a pious woman and devout Christian. She was active in the ministry of the church. She would volunteer her time, ministering in Sunday school and visitation. She will be greatly missed. Ruth Ann is preceded in death by her parents and beloved son, Rev. Jeffrey Wayne Barnet. She is survived by her husband, Donald Gail Barnet of Bonham, Texas; son, Barry Barnet and wife Linda of El Campo, Texas; daughter-in-law, Laurel Mence and husband Kyle of Sherman, Texas; grandchildren, Caleb Dean Barnet and wife Katherine of Commerce, Texas, Corban Lynn Barnet and wife Christa of Dorchester, Texas, and Benjamin James Barnet of Sherman, Texas; great grandchildren, Bennett Barnet, Oliver Barnet, and Donovan Barnet. Pallbearers will be son, Barry Barnet, grandsons, Caleb Barnet, Corban Barnet, and Benjamin Barnet, and friends, Roy Osborne and David Johnson. The family will receive friends at Wise Funeral Home on Wednesday night, January 29, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. till 7:00 p.m. for visitation. Read More
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Ruth Ann Barnet April 21 1939 January 26 2020.
Death notice for the town of: Bonham, state: Texas