Class of 1936
1936 Graduation EditionPerry Daily Journal
W. H. Barnett
– was born December 21, 1918, in Wilson, Okla. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Barnett. He attended school at Okmulgee and Perry. He has played football and won a letter in football.
Special interest is Petroleum Engineering.
W. H. “Dub” Barnett
December 21, 1918 – October 12, 2014
December 21, 1918 – October 12, 2014
W.H. “Dub” Barnett, born Dec. 21, 1918 and died Oct. 12, 2014, 95 yrs, will be interred at the National VA Cemetery, Santa Fe, Friday, Jan. 2 at 11:15 am, Pr. Warren Graff of Grace Lutheran Church, Albuquerque, officiating.
Dub, a longtime NM resident was born in Wilson, OK, graduated Perry, OK, High School, and attended Oklahoma A&M University. He enlisted in the US Navy and served aboard the destroyer, USS Stephen Potter, in WW II – Pacific Campaign. After the war, he and his bride, Claire, nee Wilde, resided in Santa Fe. Dub worked in the Lumber/Building Goods business, owning a yard in Carlsbad before retiring in Albuquerque with Long Bell Div. of International Paper Co.
He is survived by Claire, his wife of 75 years, now of Henderson, NV, and sons William H. “Bill” Barnett of Edmond, OK, and Douglas and wife, Karen, of Henderson, NV. He leaves four granddaughters and one great-granddaughter.