SMSgt James B. Barrett, USAF, Ret, age 68, of Saucier, passed away on February 23, 2010 in Gulfport.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Buck Barrett and Mildred Barrett.
He is survived by his loving wife of fifty years, Bettie Barrett of Saucier; his children, James M. Barrett, Karl B. Barrett, and Sonya Sandig and her husband, Joel, all of Saucier; a sister, Diane Barrett Reed and her husband, Jerry, of Long Beach; and four special grandchildren, Jonathon, Joseph, Jacob, and Joanna Sandig.
He retired from a distinguished military career, having served in both the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. He served three tours of duty in the Vietnam War and received the Purple Heart.
During his civilian career, he was a Quality Assurance Manager for the U.S. government and private industry. His greatest accomplishment was raising his loving family.
The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 1:00 PM at the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Rd, Gulfport where family and friends may visit from Noon until service time. Burial with full military honors will be held at 2:30 PM on Tuesday at Biloxi National Cemetery.
For more information, please call (228)539-9800.