Barrett, James "Buddy" Harley Jr. (LaFayette)

  • Tuesday, June 28, 2016

James  “Buddy”  Harley  Barrett,  Jr.,  66,  of  LaFayette, Georgia,  passed  away  Monday,  June 27, 2016.

He  is  survived  by  his  loving  wife  of  47  years,  Ruth  Barrett;  daughter,  Angie  Barrett  Meeks;  and son,  Greg  Barrett  all  of  LaFayette;  sisters,  Janit  Wright  of  Cleveland,  TN.,  Tresa  Barrett  of  LaFayette,  Connie  Starkey,  and  Cindy  Keith  both  of  Trion;  brothers,  Jackie  Barrett,  Allen  Barrett,  and  Jeff  Mann  all  of  LaFayette;  grandchildren,  Ashley  Owens,  Tripp  Cheatham,  Tyler  Barrett,  Becca  Cheatham,  Madison  Barrett,  Malina  Davis,  Keiaira  Lipps,  Matthew  Schubert   and  Destany  Schubert;  great-grandchildren,  Cannon  Cordle,  Paizley  Cheatham,  Ayedenn  Barrett,  Knox  Owens,  Kruz  Tucker   and  Airabella  Barrett;  and several  nieces  and  nephews.

Funeral  from  the  Wilbanks  Memorial  Chapel will be Wednesday,  June 29 at 2 p.m.  with  Tino  Rivera  and  Steve  Swanson  officiating. Interment will follow in  the  LaFayette  Memory  Gardens.

Pallbearers  are  Bubba  Barrett,  Kris  Fowler,  Joe  Fowler,  Glenn  Ballinger,  Michael  Schrader and  Jason  Starkey. Honorary  pallbearers  are  Zack  Gill  and  Mason  Schrader.

Family  will  receive  friends  at  the  funeral  home  Tuesday, June 28 from 5-8 p.m.

Arrangements  are  by  Wallis-Wilbanks  Funeral  Home,  LaFayette.

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