Jerry Don Barrett

Mr. Jerry Don Barrett, age 81, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away on December 11, 2025, at his home.

Jerry was born on June 23, 1944, in Mashall County, Kentucky to the late Woodrow Barrett and Naomi Kennedy Barrett. He was a member of the Little Cypress Baptist Church in Possum Trot, Kentucky, a 1963 graduate of Calloway County High School, retired from General Tire formerly in Mayfield, Kentucky, and was an avid University of Kentucky Basketball fan.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Janice Wilson Barrett; two sisters Shirley Smith and Glynda Parker; as well as one brother Gerald Barrett.

Jerry is survived by one son, Timothy Barrett and wife Kimberly of Murray, Kentucky; two sisters, Charlene Smith and Sandra Faith and husband Butch all of Calvert City, Kentucky; one brother, Lonnie Barrett and wife Linda of Calvert City, Kentucky; as well as two grandchildren, Marlee Barrett of Little Rock Arkansas and Beau Barrett of Murray, Kentucky.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, December 15, 2025, in the chapel of the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Rev. Kenny Locke and Rev. Tim Palmer will officiate with burial to follow in the West Fork Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Monday, December 15, 2025, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to the West Fork Cemetery Fund, 5179 State Route 121 North, Murray, Kentucky 42071.

Online condolences may be made at www.jhchurchill.com.