Glenda Faye Barnett

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Glenda Faye Parker Barnett, 84, of Twin Lakes, Wisconsin departed from this life on May 18, 2020 at Alden Nursing Facility in McHenry, Illinois. She is now walking the streets of gold with her savior and singing in the angel band. Born on March 28, 1936 in Vardaman, Mississippi; Glenda was the sixth child of Bannie Franklin Parker and Lura Porter Parker. She was a lifelong member of her beloved Taylor Church of God of Prophecy, where she was a faithful member, until declining health when she moved to Twin Lakes, Wisconsin .Glenda made many friends throughout the years, in the restaurant business, working at Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Grenada, Mississippi; Trojan Inn and Magnolia Restaurant in Bruce, Mississippi; Caggnes’s  Restaurant in Calhoun City, Mississippi. She also worked for many years, until retirement, for the Kellwood Company in Calhoun City, Mississippi.  Glenda along with her sister- in- law, Estha Mae Parker, were one of the first two people to sing in the early 50’s on WCPC Radio Station in Houston, Mississippi. They were the opening singers for Prayer and Praise with Bro. Bob Gamble. Glenda also sang at many homecomings, Revivals, and family gatherings in a trio with her father Bannie Parker and sister Katherine Dye.

Glenda is survived by one son, Thomas Barnett of Twin Lakes, Wisconsin; two grandchildren, Tabatha Woodsmall, and Elizabeth Hackert; Three great grandchildren whom she loved very much; two brothers: Porter (Estha) Parker of Bruce, Mississippi; Jimmy (Dee) Parker of Olive Branch; one sister, Brenda( Roger) Reedy of Luling, Louisiana.

She was preceded in death by her husband , Charles “Babe” Barnett; parents, Bannie and Lura Parker; sisters, Louise Griffin, Katherine Dye, Bobbie Nell Wiggs; brothers, Ruble Parker, Charlie C. Parker.

Glenda will lie in repose from 12:00 PM- 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 23, 2020, at Taylor Church of God of Prophecy for friends and family to pay their respects. A funeral service remembering Glenda’s life will begin at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 23, 2020, in the sanctuary of Taylor Church of God of Prophecy with Dr. Timothy Cook,  Bro. Geoffrey Joyner, and Bro. Casey Rutherford officiating. James Guest, Gayron Murphree, J. D. Murphree,  Rickie Parker, Chad Scott and David Wiggs will carry Glenda to rest in Taylor Church of God of Prophecy Cemetery. Eldridge Coleman, Wayne Coleman, Louis Griffin, Dan Parker, Tim Parker and Harold Tallent serve as honorary pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers the family ask that donations to be given to the Taylor Church of God of Prophecy Cemetery Fund.

Parker Memorial Funeral Home of Bruce and Vardaman is honored to serve the family in remembering Glenda‘s life. Expressions of sympathy may be composed at parkermemorialfuneralhome.com.

The staff and Parker Memorial Funeral Home prioritize the health and well-being of our associates, family and guests.  We understand this is a fluid and serious situation that we are in today and that we are monitoring and evaluating developments of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

We and the state still believe that gathering and supporting one another at a time of loss is very important.  At this time, we are asking everyone to support a limited gathering and visitation policy.   This is a guideline of the CDC and the state board of health. We will be allowing small family groups and limited persons at visitation, funerals and gravesides until this crisis is over.

We do ask that those at risk or those not feeling well stay at home, but reach out to the family via the memorial webpage on www.parkermemorialfuneralhomes.com.  Also we are listing family addresses where you may reach out to them and send them a card or a note of encouragement in their time of loss.  Flowers and expressions of sympathy are still being accepted.

We also ask those who are attending visitation and funeral services to follow the CDC recommendations to take the usual steps to help prevent the spread of illness. Social distancing is very important in the control of the spread of this virus.

Thank you for your patience and understanding in this time we are in with the (COVID-19).  When this crisis is over we will resume our normal procedures and operation.

Prayers are with all of you, we trust that God will protect and strengthen us as we get through this crisis together.  “Faith does not mean trusting God to stop the storm, but trusting Him to strengthen us as we walk through the storm”.