Martha Ann Barnett, age 86, of West Monroe, Louisiana, formerly of Russellville, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
She was born February 6, 1939 to Floyd and Modenia Willis. She married Reeder Howard Barnett, Jr. in June, 1959. Ann was a member of Russellville First Baptist Church and loved her Willing Worker Sunday School Class and serving as a Greeter. She served behind the scenes in many areas including the Food Pantry, Benevolence and Kitchen Ministries and Children’s Sunday School.
Visitation will be Sunday, April 27, 2025 from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. at Akins Funeral Home in Russellville, where the service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Brother Richard Parker will officiate. Burial will be in Franklin Memory Gardens.
Ann leaves to cherish her memory, her daughter, Teresa (Larry) Whitmire; son, Greg (Andrea) Barnett; brothers-in-law, Mickey Barnett and Fred Pilgrim; grandchildren, Justin (Johnette) Whitmire, Joshua Whitmire, Chase Barnett, and Mia Barnett; and a host of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Reeder Howard Barnett, Jr.; parents, Floyd and Modenia Rogers Willis; siblings, Pelham Willis, Madge Willis Casteel, Melba Jean Willis Pickett, Wayne Willis, Mary Lois Willis Mitchell, and Will Willis.
