Updated: 07 Apr 2013

Daily Oklahoman, The 
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 
July 12, 1918, page 5

Fred Lee Barrett, 78, of Choctaw, OK passed away at home on January 17, 2009 after a lengthy illness. Fred was born January 19, 1930 to Virgil and Mildred Barrett at Waldron, Arkansas.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Joyce Barrett one brother, Ted Barrett, Del City 2 sons, Fred Barrett, Jr. and wife Barbara, Allen, OK and Johnny Barrett, Choctaw, OK 2 grandchildren, Fred Barrett, III and wife Lesli, Ada, OK and Jennifer "Jenny B", Choctaw, OK and 1 great grandson, Sean Shaw, Jr., Jones, OK.

He was preceded in death by his parents and 1 brother, Paul Barrett, Waldron, AR. Fred grew up in McLoud, OK and graduated from H.S. there in 1948. He retired from OG&ampE in 1987 after 37 years as a lineman and trouble shooter. Fred was the owner and operator of "Barrett Electric" in Choctaw for 40 years. He took great pride that both of his sons were electricians and his grandson was an electrical lineman. He was also retired from the Choctaw Volunteer Fire Department and served as the Town Marshall of Choctaw in the mid-1950s. Fred loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman as well as a life member of the NRA. Fred loved his Lord and Savior and his church, First Baptist Church, Choctaw where he was a member for 55 years and served as a Sunday School Teacher and Deacon.

Services will be held Monday, January 19, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Choctaw with burial to follow at Elmwood Cemetery, Choctaw

photo courtesy Marti Graham, January 2009

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