Birth date: Feb 27, 1929 Death date: Apr 2, 2017
Gloria Kay Barnette passed away Sunday morning April 2, 2017. She was known by her family as Gigi, a self-proclaimed nickname to maintain her “38+ years of age” (a joke that lasted 50 years) and her vivacious, energetic, and engag Read Obituary
Mrs. Barnette served as counselor at Olive Branch High School during my tenure there as an English teacher. I would pop into her office, and we would share a laugh together. She always had the best interests of our students at heart. I am thankful to have known her. May the Lord comfort her family. Diane Strange Garrard
Love, Katy, Hilary, and Josh purchased the Rose Remembrance for the family of Gloria Kay Barnette.
Colleen Goldkamp Harmon, Ann,Barb,Kathyand Janice purchased the Arrive in Style for the family of Gloria Kay Barnette.
Sweet Tranquility Basket was purchased for the family of Gloria Kay Barnette.
Dear David, Bev, Steve and familiesPlease accept my most heartfelt sympathy for the loss of your beautiful mother Gloria. As most of you know our friendship dates back to 1963 when your dad first came to St. Charles, MO. John and Bill quickly became friends and the 4 of us spent a lot of time together. We always did something fun together on Wednesdays, Bill and Johns day off. We vacationed together even taking in a grand European trip. They, along with you all, (have to get those “you alls” in since I am speaking to southerners) even came up to Michigan and visited with my parents when we were there. The best vacations together were when our families vacationed together at Hilton Head Island. We ate together everynight sharing the cooking with family members.Gloria was a mentor to me as a young wife and mom teaching me many things such as her love of cooking, refinishing furniture, entertaining…she even passed all of Beverly’s clothes down to our 4 daughters. I still have many of Gloria’s recipes and used one a couple of weeks ago when I hosted a St. Patrick’s party.Later, when your dad returned to Memphis to continue his medical career, we still kept our friendship up and managed to see each other at least a couple of times a year. Our daughters, Barb and Kathy came and spent time with them in Germantown. Their friends became our friends and ours became theirs.I know one of the hardest times for Bill was when John passed away. He was one of the pallbearers. Likewise, our family grieved when Bill passed away a few years ago. Now, we grieve yet again as we fondly remember Gloria.Our combined families have a mountain of shared memories and good times and I hope that all of your good memories will somehow ease the pain that you are feeling now.My love to all of you. I am so sorry I can’t be with you at this time. Colleen
