W. O. "Dub" Barnett, age 85, of Coleman died Wednesday, February 14, 2001, at his
residence. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel
with Rev. Billy Roberts officiating. Burial followed at Coleman Cemetery, under the direction
of Stevens Funeral Home.

Mr. Barnett was born February 10, 1916 in Coleman County and was a son of Lonzo McMann
Barnett and Melissa Elisabeth (Bessie) Lawrence Barnett. He grew up in Coleman County and
attended school at Rockwood. During World War II, he served in the U. S. Army. On June 3, 1950
he married Wanda Fay Dixon in Santa Anna. He was a long-time carpenter and he worked with
Artie Barnett building and remodeling homes in the Coleman area. They also worked together
as contractors for leveling and moving houses. For many years he worked for Red Lumpkin
following the road construction all over Texas, working as a heavy equipment operator and later
driving his own water truck. He was a member of North Coleman Baptist Church. One of his
greatest enjoyments was rattlesnake hunting and he also loved farming. He built the building,
fences end playground equipment for Maw and Paw's Playground Day Care Center, which he
and his wife owned and operated. His daughter described him as the "biggest little man I know.
He’s small in stature but he's a giant of a man."

Survivors include his wife, Wanda Barnett of Coleman; five daughters, Caroline Barnett Jackson
of Coleman, Bonnie Barnett Doss of San Antonio, Sharon Barnett Laws of Willow Park, Kay
Barnett Faries of Coleman and Joy Barnett Dela Rosa of Angleton; four sons, Danny Oscar Barnett
of Stephenville, Dennis Barnett of Sweeney, Douglas Barnett of Brazoria and David Bamett of
Coleman; 26 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; two sisters,
Mary Joyce Bishop of Brownwood and Lola Daylong of Austin; one brother, Lonzo McMann
“Duke” Barnett, Jr. of Brownwood.

Pallbearers included grandsons - Robert Steven Jackson, Robert Doss, Michael Lee Barnett,
Mack Eugene Faries, Shawn Dale Faries, Chad Laws, Tyson Daniel Faries, Danny Gene Barnett,
Caleb Barnett, Landon Barnett Dela Rosa, Derek Glenn Barnett. Honorary pallbearers were
Ricky Neal Barnett and Roland Claud Barnett. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the
Big Country, 3113 Oldham Lane, Abilene 79602.