Robert Lee Barnett , 82, of Center, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital in Nacogdoches. He was born August 28, 1931 in Center to Calvin Bernard Barnett and Maggie Elizabeth Turner Barnett.  At age 17, Mr. Barnett, too young to enter the Marine Corps, enlisted in the United States Air Force.  He served in the Vietnam War, during which time he was stationed at Cam Ranh Bay.  Mr. Barnett travelled throughout Vietnam installing communication systems for all branches of the Military. He retired from the United States Air Force after twenty years of service.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, March 23, 2014 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 24, 2014 at Watson & Sons Chapel with Tim Perkins officiating. A military honors graveside service will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center.

Honorary pallbearers will be Junior Hawkins and Robert Earl Waters.

He is survived by
Daughters:
Wanda Jones and husband, Stan of Center
Carolyn Knapp and husband, Richard of Albany, Oregon

Son: Michael Barnett and wife, Ursula of Rathdrum, Idaho

Grandchildren:
Kevin Barnett and wife, Jessica of Idaho
Melissa Carlino and husband, Matthew of Maine

Great Grandchildren:
Malachi Carlino of England
Claire Carlino of England
Silas Robert Barnett of Idaho

Nieces:
Diane Moore and husband, Greg of Cypress
Mary Mugnier and husband, Mike of Conroe

Numerous cousins and other relatives

A host of friends

Preceded in death by
Wife: Zettie Marie Barnett
Parents: Calvin Bernard Barnett and Maggie Elizabeth Turner Barnett
Brother: Donald Dee Barnett