- Date Of Birth: June 28, 1922
- Date Of Death: May 15, 2013
- State: Indiana
I. Gene Barrett, 90, of Anderson, passed away on May 15, 2013 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital.
He was born on June 28, 1922 in Petersburg, Indiana and resided most of his life in the Anderson and Muncie area. Gene graduated from Muncie Central High School in 1941 and Purdue University in 1950 with a degree in Civil Engineering. He served his country in the U. S. Air Force as a pilot from 1942 to 1947 and also played the trombone in the Air Force Band and had the opportunity to play for Bob Hope’s USO Shows. He retired from Delco-Remy Division of General Motors after 32 years of service. Gene was a member of Anderson Noon Exchange Club and Sall Baters Band with whom he played the trombone. He was a former member of Trinity Episcopal Church and a current member of St. Anne’s Anglican Church in Anderson.
He is survived by his loving spouse whom he married in 1956, Jane Jellison Barrett; sons, Douglas Barrett of Greenwood and David Tammy Barrett of Fayetteville, GA; grandchildren, Joshua Barrett, Indianapolis, Justin Courtney Barrett, Bargersville, Tiffani Joshua Gimple, Hickory, KY, and Bryan Barrett, Dallas GA; and four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive.
Gene was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Pearl Barrett; brother, Oliver Barrett and sister, Genieve White.
