Paul

Barrett

Paul Randall Barrett of Cairo, Georgia passed away in his home at the age of 90 on July 12, 2023, surrounded by the ones that loved him the most.

Paul was born on November 11, 1932, to Paul Edgar Barrett and Effie Lee Barrett in Cairo, Georgia. At the age of 32, he enlisted in the United States Army and honorably served exactly 20 years and 20 days, retiring with the title of Sergeant E5. While still enlisted, he married the love of his life, Jeanette Barrett, on December 18, 1971. After serving his time in the military, Paul came back to his hometown and began working for Mr. Robert Majors at Majors TV and Repair Service. For more than 10 years, he worked for Mr. Majors until his immediate retirement due to health complications. On July 12, 1972, Paul and Jeanette welcomed their first son, Wendell Lee Barrett and on March 20, 1976, they welcomed their daughter, Pamele Nicole Barrett. Paul had a son from a previous marriage, Garrett Russel Barrett, born August 2, 1955.

Everyone that knew Paul knew what a hard-working man he was. He never gave up and didn't let a stroke get him down. He worked outside in his garden every single day in the rain, blistering sun, or freezing winter. If you had the privilege of giving him a call, you got one of two responses, "There's nobody here but us chickens" or if asking him what he was doing, he would say, "Working my fingers to the bone" which meant he was sitting in his recliner working the television remote. He never turned down a good joke or a prank. Stories of someone getting scared made him laugh until he turned red in the face. Under the jokester and the prankster, he loved his family more than they could ever comprehend. If it came down to it, he would give you the shirt right of his back and the shoes off his feet. But most of all, he loved his "sunshine" more than the world itself.

He is proceeded in death by his parents; sister, Oren Tucker; brother, Edwin Barrett; brother, Tracey Barrett; son, Garrett Barrett; and brother, Robert Barrett. Paul is survived by his wife, Jeanette Barrett of Cairo, Georgia; sister, Paulette Williams; son, Wendell Barrett (Susan) of Cairo, Georgia; daughter, Pamele Barrett of Camilla, Georgia; grandchildren, Zachary Barrett (Magen), Megan Barrett (Weslie), Zabrina Barrett, Alexandria Barrett, Tyler Lilly, Josh Lilly, and Chad Lilly; great-grandchildren, Christopher Barrett, Thomas Barrett, Sydney Barrett, and Phoenix Barrett.

The viewing for Paul Barrett will be held at Whiddon-Shiver Funeral Home in Thomasville, Georgia on Friday, July 14th from 6:00-8:00pm. On Saturday, July 15, 2023, the funeral will be held at El Bethel Baptist Church at 2:00pm. The family asks that any donations made in honor of Paul Barrett be made to El Bethel Baptist Church which he has been a member of for more than 20 years.