Michael Dwain Barrett

by Lynn McMillen
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Mr. Mike BarrettMichael Dwain Barrett, 72, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2023 at home in Lexington, Tennessee. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, March 17, 2023 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Pafford Funeral Home, Lexington, TN.
Michael was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to the late Donald Walter Barrett and Emma Dean McClain Barrett.
Michael retired from the US Army in 1988 after serving 20 years. He then served an additional 20 years as a prison guard at the now closed Middle Tennessee Reception Center in Nashville. While in the Army, he served Tours of Duty in Viet Nam, Korea, and Germany. He was an active member of the American Legion, and VFW in Lexington, TN. Michael enjoyed gardening and kept a beautifully decorated yard. He was an avid fan of NASCAR and enjoyed going to races in Bristol and Talladega. Monday night wrestling was also a favorite of his.
Mike was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Lee Barrett. He is survived by daughters, Tammy Khan (Zia) of Guyton, Ga, and Nicole Wright of Lexington, TN., sister-in law Deborah Himmel of Wildersville, TN, brother, Jerry Barrett of St. Genevieve, Missouri, sister, Karen Burns of Wasilla, Alaska, stepmother, Janet Miller (Russ) of Bloomsdale, Missouri, Aunts, Christine Barrett of Troy, Missouri, and Josephine Marlen of Silva, Missouri, grandchildren, Rebecca Derico of San Antonio, TX, Scott Wright of Pueblo, CO, and Justin Wright of Pueblo, CO.
In lieu of flowers the family ask that donations be made to the American Legion Post #77, or the American Cancer Society.

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