Bertie Crook Barrett, age 96 of Alexandria, passed away Thursday night, February 27, 2020 at her sons home. 

 She was a member of Bethlehem Freewill Baptist Church and worked in the shirt factory for 23 years. 

 She was born July 8, 1923 to her parents, the late William Horace "Bill" and Maltida Emmaline Hale Crook.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Truemon Barrett; son, Doug Barrett; step-granddaughter, Melody Guinn and 11 brothers and sisters. 

 She leaves to cherish her memory, three children, Donald Barrett of Alexandria, Hoyte (Fay) Barrett of Smithville and Rita (Gary) Beshearse of Smithville; seven grandchildren, Jimmy (Christie) Barrett, Angela (Shawn) Puckett, Tommy (Stacie) Barrett, Sheryl Lunsford, Lee Reynolds, Lacey (Daniel) Foutch, Kandy (James) Culbertson; several great and great-great grandchildren; one sister, Lucille Laythe of Florida and several nieces and nephews also survive. 

 Funeral service was held Sunday, March 1, 2020 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Michael Hale officiating. Burial followed in Sycamore Cemetery.

 Serving as pallbearers were Jimmy Barrett, Stephen Barrett, Brad Barrett, Shawn Puckett, John Puckett and Tommy Barrett.

 DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.  

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