Celia Ann Bass Barnett

Celia Ann Dixon Bass Barnett of Waynesboro, TN was born May 17, 1941 in Waynesboro, TN, the daughter of the late Boyd and Shirley Luna Dixon. She was united in marriage to Carroll Dean Bass and he preceded her in death on June 11, 1982. She later married Frank Allen Barnett. Mrs. Barnett was a retired secretary having worked with the Methodist Publishing House. She was a member of the Waynesboro First United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Barnett departed this life on Monday, July 27, 2020 at Boyd Cottages in Waynesboro, Tennessee at the age of 79 Years, 2 Months, 10 Days.

She is survived by her husband, Frank Allen Barnett; daughters, Joby Hughes, husband, Mark and Bridget Crews, husband, Jason all of Waynesboro, TN; step-daughter, Jyl Davis, husband, Tim of Ringgold, GA; stepsons, Vic Barnett, wife, Kathy of Waynesboro, TN, Andee Barnett, wife Stephanie of Hendersonville, TN; grandchildren, Alex and Ben Hargrove, Tyler Hughes, Karson Crews, Raegan Crews, Maegan Edwards, Joel and Destin Barnett, Heath and April Davis, Hannah and Josh Coulter, Katie Barnett, Emmie Barnett, Addie Barnett, Brennan Huff, Katelyn and Matt Kline; great-grandchildren, Camryn, Dakota, Madalynn, Hazel, Stratton, Stricklin, Tate, Iley and baby Franklin Heath; brother-in-law, Rick Barnett, wife, Marsha of Hendersonville, TN; sisters-in-law, Jeanine Dixon and June Steele, husband, Jeter all of Waynesboro, TN and Betty Hurst of Trussville, AL and she was blessed with many special nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

In addition to her first husband and her parents, Mrs. Barnett was preceded in death by a daughter, Ann Carol Bass; a brother, Jimmy Dixon; a brother-in-law, Gene Hurst and a grandson, Elijah (Jack) Edwards.

A graveside service will be Saturday, August 1, 2020 at 11:00 am at Memorial Gardens, Waynesboro, Tennessee with Bro. Chris Blalock officiating and Shackelford Funeral Directors, Wayne County assisting the family. Visitation will be from 10:30 am to 11 am at the graveside.

Pallbearers will be Tyler Hughes, Ben Hargrove, Joel Barnett, Heath Davis, Josh Coulter and Cameron McDonald with honorary pallbearers being Chris Dixon, Nicky Dixon, David Dixon, Seth Dixon, Ashton Dixon, Lucas Averett, Ethan Lacher and Danny Davis.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be given to Waynesboro First United Methodists Church or the Butterfly Foundation.