Burley Thomas Barrett Jr., age 68, of Murfreesboro, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013.

A native of Cannon County, he was the son of the late Berlie Thomas Barrett Sr. and Myrtle E. Cooper Barrett Bradley. He was also preceded in death by a half-brother, Anthony “Sunny” Bradley and a step-brother, Lewis Davenport.

Mr. Barrett is survived by his wife of 44 years, Patricia Smith Barrett; daughter and son- in-law, Michelle and John Blessing of the Walter Hill community; granddaughter, Madison Blessing of the Walter Hill community; sisters, Patricia Womack and her husband John of Liberty, TN, Vicky Watts and her husband J.B. “Bud” of Woodbury, and Judy Lehman of Leesburg, FL; step brother, Joe Robert Davenport and his wife Wanda of the Walter Hill community.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Rev. Doyle Hayes officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery with family and friends serving as pallbearers.

Mr. Barrett was of the Baptist faith and was retired from the Alvin C. York VA Medical Center. Visitation will be from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday at WOODFIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL.  893-5151. Online condolences may be made at www.woodfinchapel.com.