Robert Jackson Barnett, of Franklin, NC, entered into rest on his 85th birthday, Wednesday, October 26, 2005.

A native of Sandy Ridge, PA, he was the son of the late Roy Joseph Barnett and Lyda Felton Barnett. He was preceded in death by 5 brothers and 1 sister. Robert was a U.S. veteran of WWII. He was Dean of Division of Arts and Humanities at Bridgewater State College. Robert was a member of the Rotary Club of Ocala, FL and Franklin, NC serving as a Board of Director; member of MRMC Pillar; past chairman of Monroe Foundation; member of the Retired Officers Assoc.; and a member of the Appleton Museum of Art Docent-Business Partners. He served as a Board of Director of the Arts Council of Macon County.

He is survived by his wife of 10 years, Betty Kissel Barnett; one daughter, Kristina Louise Barnett of Vernon, CT; one grandson, Christopher Melenovsky; two step daughters, Linda Dole and Mary Anne Gaffney both of New York; two step sons, Thomas Redmond of Clover, SC and Michael Redmond of Salt Springs, FL.

A Memorial Service will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 2, in the Chapel of Macon Funeral Home.

Memorial donations may be made to the Angel Hospice Foundation, PO Box 815, Franklin, NC 28744.

Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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