Faye Dean Barnett, 96, of Lebanon, Missouri, passed away Monday, October 26, 2026, in Osage Beach Missouri.
She was born January 31, 1930, in Decaturville, Missouri to John B. and Sylvia Jane (McGuire) Miller.
On November 15, 1952, she was united in marriage to Vernon Barnett.
Departing this life before her were her parents; her husband Heron “Vernon’’ Barnett on July 7, 2013; infant son, Gregory Alan Barnett; one sister, Alma Jean Adams; four brothers, Thomas, Virgil, Don and Larry Miller; three half sisters, Wilda Rogers, Dorothy Webster and Dora Mae Looney; one half brother, Wilbert Miller; one sister-in-law, Jean Miller; two brothers-in-law, James Adams and Larry West.
Faye Dean was a 1948 graduate of Lebanon High School. She worked at the Joe Knight Bus Station, while in school and then at Wallace Hospital in the lab and x-ray department as a lab technician for many years. Later, she began working for the family-owned Barnett Ice Company, along with her husband and sons. She loved sports, loved to cook and enjoyed being outdoors as much as possible. Most of all, she deeply loved her family and treasured spending time with all of them.
Faye was saved at the age of thirteen at a Brush Arbor Meeting. After her marriage, and the loss of her first born son, she rededicated her life and was baptized on January 29, 1956. She began attending First Baptist Church and remained an active and faithful member for the duration of her life.
Faye Dean is survived by her loving sons, Bradley Vernon Barnett and his wife Cindy of Boonville, Missouri; Brent Alan Barnett and his wife Linda of Nixa, Missouri, and John Brian Barnett and his wife Mary Beth of Lake Ozark, Missouri; six grandchildren, Matthew Ryan Barnett and his wife Lauren, Amanda Nicole Barnett and Matt Kratky, Andrew Jordan Barnett and his wife Breanna, Jacob Brian Barnett, Ashley Marie Nelson-Benny and her husband Jordan, and Travis Louis Nelson and his wife Carrie; eleven great-grandchildren, Annabelle, Henry, Mabel, Myla, Ivy, Breck, Brody, Beau, Branch, Rhett and Henry; one sister, Janie West of Columbia, Missouri; three sisters-in-law, Elsie Viola, Shirley and Verna Miller; numerous nieces and nephews; many friends and extended family.
Funeral services for Faye Dean Barnett were held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 30, 2026, at First Baptist Church with Pastor Ralph Douglas and Pastor Luke Winfrey officiating. Burial was in Mount Rose Memorial Park. Visitation was at 1:00 until service time, also on Friday at First Baptist Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Project 25:35. Donations can be left at or mailed to Shadel’s Colonial Chapel, 1001 N. Lynn or P.O. Box 948, Lebanon, Missouri 65536.
Arrangements are under the direction of Shadel’s Colonial Chapel of Lebanon. Sign guest book at www.shadelscolonialchapel.com.
