Barbara Barnett

Mrs. Barbara Ann Barnett, age 87, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away Monday, September 29, 2025, at Calvert City Nursing & Rehab in Calvert City, Kentucky.

Mrs. Barnett was born on February 22, 1938, in Murray, Kentucky. She worked at Murray Wholesale and, with her husband Dale, operated Barnett Farms. She was a member of Elm Grove Baptist Church, where she was part of the Golden Circle Sunday School Class and served for many years as church secretary.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Vermal Wilkinson Wicker and Toy Tucker; stepfather, Pat Wicker; husband, Dale Barnett; to whom she married on December 22, 1956, in Murray, Kentucky; and brother, Gary Wicker.

Survivors include two nephews, Keith Wicker and wife Teresa of Almo, Kentucky and Mike Wicker and wife Rhonda of Almo, Kentucky; three sisters-in-law, Rhonda Wrye of Murray, Kentucky, Maxine Sutts of Grosse Pointe, Michigan and Rachel Wolske of River Rouge, Michigan; one brother-in-law, J.L. Barnett and wife Barbara of Murray, Kentucky; four great nieces, Whitney Prescott and husband Adam of Knoxville, Tennessee, Shauna Traylor and husband Zack of Murray, Kentucky, Jessica Wicker and Alyssa Wicker both of Lexington, Kentucky; two great nephews, Tyler Schanbacher and wife Tosha of Benton, Kentucky and Blake Schanbacher of Murray, Kentucky; several great nieces and nephews; as well as several cousins survive.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 13, 2025, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Rev. Clint Gentry and Eddie Clyde Hale will officiate, and burial will follow in the Elm Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. till 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 13, 2025, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

Expressions of sympathy can go to the Elm Grove Cemetery Fund, 6483 Hwy 94 East, Murray, Kentucky 42071 or Alzheimer’s Association, 6100 Dutchman’s Lane, Ste. 401, Louisville, Kentucky 40205.

Online condolences can be made at www.jhchurchill.com

J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.