Obituary of Lee Barnett

Lee Barnett February 07, 1926 - April 18, 2009 Lee Barnett died on April 18, 2009 at the age of 83. He was born in Eagle Lake, Texas on February 7, 1926. Lee was a wonderful husband, daddy, grandpa, and old grandpa. When he was still a teenager, Lee joined the Navy, serving on the USS Kwajalein during WWII. While working in Langtry, Texas for Southern Pacific Railroad, he lived in an unheated old boxcar on the outskirts of town. Lee returned to Eagle Lake where he worked for Tennessee Gas, the to Bishop, Texas and finally Shoreacres, where he retired from Tenneco in 1987. For ten years, Lee was a member of the La Porte School Board, serving in various capacities including secretary and president. He was a proud volunteer of the La Porte Cemetery Association and a member of the La Porte Masonic Lodge. Lee was always there to help a friend or a stranger. He was the original “Pay it Forward” guy, renowned for his unconditional friendship and love. When his kids were growing up, Lee was an avid camper, spending time roughing it in Texas, Colorado, Arkansas, New Mexico, and Missouri. Lee enjoyed taking road trips, most recently making a trip to Big Bend to escape Hurricane Ike. He liked to cook and people came from far and wide for his Heartburn Chili and his legendary Texas BBQ. This old man had a wicked sense of humor, delighting those around him with his antics, especially his Groucho Marx walk. Above all Lee loved God, country, and family. He leaves behind his wife Patricia Barnett, children Linda Riley and husband Sean, Daryl Barnett and wife Doris, Martha Mulhausen and Doug, 11 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Saturday May 2, 2009 at 10 AM at Paul U. Lee La Porte Funeral Home Chapel. In lieu of usual remembrances donations may be made to the La Porte Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 1756, La Porte, TX 77572.