Terry Barrett

October 7, 2021

Mr. Haynes Terry Barrett, 76, of Marietta, GA passed away on Thursday, October 7,2021. A funeral service will be held at 1:00pm Tuesday, October 12 at Piedmont Church in Marietta with Dr. Ike Reighard officiating. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service on Tuesday. Mr. Barrett is preceded in death by his parents, Ruth Mitchell and Ed Mitchell; father-n-law CT Killingsworth; and brother-n-law Wayne Patton. Mr. Barrett is survived by his wife of 54 years, Brenda Killingsworth Barrett; his daughter Brandi Glosson and husband, Danny; his sister Judy King and husband Larry; his mother-n-law Mary Killingsworth; 2 sisters-n-law Janice Killingsworth and Faye Patton; and 2 grandchildren Colby and Chloe Glosson. Terry was a 1962 graduate of Osborne High School in Marietta. After graduation He served his country 4 years in the US Navy. Terry had a successful career and retired from Allstate Insurance Company after 23 years of faithful service as a claim’s adjuster. He could not stay retired long and went to work for 10 more years as a claim’s adjuster for Emstar Contractors. He loved working with his hands and being outside. He took great satisfaction working in his yard or garden. Another one of his passions was photography. You normally would find him behind the camera. Terry loved fishing, hunting and fixing anything that was broken. He and his wife Brenda loved to travel by going on cruises or to the mountains or beach. Terry had a generous heart and loved helping others. You just needed to ask, and he was there to lend a hand. He was devoted to his family and put their needs always first. He had a strong work ethic and would not stop until the task was accomplished. He loved his 2 grandkids with all his heart. He will be greatly missed by all that loved him. Terry loved the Lord and was an active member at Piedmont Church for 25 years. He will be laid to rest at Kennesaw Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made in his honor to the Gideons @ gideons.org or the paralyzed veterans @ pva.org