James "Jim" Barnett

James Dudley Barnett, age 94, of Paris, Tenn., died Sunday, December 27, 2015, at Paris Healthcare & Rehab Center in Paris, Tenn.  He was the son of the late Charles Barnett and the late Grace Duke Gossett.

He was married May 22, 1948, to Mary Edith Doty Barnett, who survives. They were married 67 years.  He was a retired tool and die maker in Detroit, MI. He moved back to Paris in early 1970's & opened Keepsake Gallery.  He had a passion for gardening & woodworking, was an award winning cook, an artist & actor. He was proudest of his philanthropic work in missionary trips to Haiti, South American, Japan, & World Changers in Memphis, TN as a member of First Baptist Church.  He formerly was a 32nd degree Shriner, a member Henry County Historical Society, served on the Henry Co. Fair Board. Jim was a United States Army Air Force Staff Sergeant who served in World War II.

Besides his wife survivors include: two Daughters, Mariann Black of Paris, Tenn., Brenda Lea (Steven) Dudzinski of Rougemont, N.C., a sister: Dorothy Veazey of Paris, Tenn., a brother Dorris Barnett of Paris, Tenn., Grandchildren: Sebastian Black , Alex Dudzinski, David Dwight (Jess) Dudzinski. Dwayne Robert Barnett, Christie Lynn Barnett Bizeau, a Great grandchild: Sophia Dudzinski and a daughter in law Mary Elizabeth Barnett Smith of Paris, Tenn.

Along with his parents, Jim was preceded in death by a son James Douglas “Jim” Barnett in 2008 and a brother Thomas Barnett.

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St. - P.O. Box 788, Paris, Tenn., where the family will receive friends from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM Wednesday, December 30, 2015 the funeral service will be at LeDon Chapel Ridgeway Funeral Home at 3:00 PM Wednesday, December 30, 2015, with Scott Shepherd officiating.

Interment will be at Olive Branch Cemetery in Cottage Grove, Tenn.