John Walter Barrett

JOHN BARRETT PIONEER BURIED AT NORTH ELM John Barrett, 72, pioneer citizen of Milam county, died at 11 o'clock October 31, after a few days illness at his home near Yarrellton. Mr. Barrett was born in Bibb county, Alabama June 17, 19[8]61 on a farm which his grandfather, who had come from North Carolina to Alabama, bought in 1818, when the Indian tribes were removed from their native haunts to the Indian Territory west of the Mississippi River. He was the son of B. C. Barrett, who was with the Confederate troops at the time of the war between the States. The Barrett family has long been prominent in church, political and civic life and helped change Milam county prairies into fine farms and homes. Mr. Barrett had been honored by his fellow citizens with the election to several terms as County Commissioner, and looked well after the needs of his large district. His hand was ever ready to help the needy and those in distress and many remain to bless his services. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the North Elm church by Rev. N. D. Timmerman, pastor of the First Baptist church in Cameron. Jack Lewis paid a tribute to Mr. Barrett at the church services. Judge John Watson acted as Worshipful Master, taking charge of the remains at the church after the services, and paid a beautiful tribute to Mr. Barrett at the grave, where the Masons had charge. He was buried in North Elm cemetery. Surviving Mr. Barrett are five sons, Lit, Jesse, Coley, Roy of Yarrellton, Floyd who lives in the Valley and a daughter, Mrs. Pat Coleman of Yarrellton. Pall bearers were Judge Jeff T. Kemp, George W. Lock, Sam Clark, W. T. Hensley, Sam Houston and Ed Pagel. There were 60 honorary pall bearers, friends of the family. Green Brothers, funeral directors, directed the funeral. The Cameron Herald 02 Nov 1933