Rachel Barrett (12-12-12)

JEFFERSON - Rachel Ginn Barrett, 87, passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2012.

She was born in Franklin County, the daughter of the late James Harrison and Lena Hart Ginn. She was a homemaker and a member of Apple Valley Baptist Church.

Mrs. Barrett was preceded in death by her husband, Elwyn Barrett; sisters, Mattie Lou Atkinson and Janie Ruth Dean; and brothers, the Rev. William Ginn, George Ginn, Jimmy Ginn, Milton Ginn, and James Ginn.

Survivors include a son, Larry (Laverne) Barrett, Jefferson; daughters, Susan (Bobby) Gooch, Jefferson, and Kathy (Alan) Kennedy, Commerce; grandchildren, Joey and Lynn Barrett, Matthew and Casey Barrett, Kristi and Donnie Johnston, Kelli and Joseph Carter, Justin and Melissa Gooch, Blake and Jennifer Gooch, Justin and Jessica Kennedy, and Taylor Kennedy; great-grandchildren, Logan Johnston, Tyler Johnston, and Graysen Johnston, Brennan Carter, Chelsey and Jayden Gooch, Addison Gooch, Lauren Barrett, Cason Barrett, and Ryder Barrett; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Friday, December 14, at 2 p.m., at Evans Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Johnny Wright and Clarence Cannon officiating. Interment will be at Apple Valley Baptist Church Cemetery. Those honored to serve as pallbearers will be Matthew Barrett, Joey Barrett, Blake Gooch, Justin Gooch, Joseph Carter, Justin Kennedy and Taylor Kennedy.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.