Obituary: Lavoy Dee Barrett, November 10, 2014 Contributed by Brenda Scott Hines June 2015 *********************************************************************** The Observer/Enterprise, Coke County, TX - November 21, 2014 Lavoy Dee Barrett, 57, passed away on November 10, 2014. Private services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home. Dee was born on August 17, 1957. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force where he packed parachutes for eight years. He was employed by Gideon Sheet Metal for twenty years until his health prevented him from working. Dee was very compassionate and always ready to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. He was preceded in death by his father, Joe Barrett. Dee is survived by his mother, Betty Barrett of Robert Lee; sons, Joey Barrett of Houston, Robert Barrett of Lincoln, NB, and Sean Barrett and wife D Ann of Gloucester, VA: brother, Michael Barrett and wife Linda of Odessa; sister, Teena Pierce and husband Garry of San Angelo; grandchildren, Dylan Barrett and Samantha Barrett; nephews, Cole Bosworth and Mason Pierce; very special friends, Jody and Susan Rodriguez who supported him and loved him throughout the years. Dee is also survived by the mother of his children, Susan English. Online condolences may be made to www.shafferpioneer.com. *************************** Permission granted by The Observer/Enterprise for publication in the Coke County TXGenWeb and/or the Coke County Archives of the USGenWeb. Copyright. All rights reserved.