Frank Barnett
Franklin Furnace – Frank Barnett, 73, of Powellsville, went home to be with our Lord April 21, 2023, at home after a brief illness.
Frank was born September 4, 1949, on Disterdick Road, Franklin Furnace to Oran and Doll (Gullett) Barnett.
Frank loved attending Powellsville School where a lifetime of working with children in education and sports began. In his senior year, 1967, at Green High School he received honors as All County First team and Tri-County First team in basketball. He was elected most valuable player that year, placing second in the County in scoring.
Frank attended Marshall University where he received his Bachelor of Science in Education degree followed by a Masters of Education degree at Xavier University. He was employed as a History/Physical Education teacher at Green High School. He continued on to teach O.W.A. He coached High School sports both basketball and football. He was so proud to be elected to the Green High School Alumni Hall of fame. He was honored to finish as Green’s Superintendent. Go Bobcats!
Frank most enjoyed working in his garden growing fruits and vegetables and sharing the bounty with friends, family and neighbors. Some of his favorite sayings while visiting family would be, “what are you doing?”, “I’ll help set this aside,” and “that little job.”
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Janet Darby, Lyda Scarberry, and his brother, J.B. Barnett.
Left behind to cherish his memory is his loving wife, Linda (Otworth) Barnett, whom he married August 21, 1976; their son, Jeb Barnett, brother, Rick (Pam) Barnett, sisters, Faye (Roy) Jenkins, Barbara (Don) Phipps, Deloris (Dave) Howard, and brother-in-law, Jack Scarberry.
Visitation will be at Harrison-Pyles Funeral Home, Wheelersburg, Thursday, April 27th, 5-8 and funeral Friday, April 28th 11 A.M., at his wife’s church, St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Wheelersburg with burial at Memorial Burial Park, Wheelersburg. A mercy meal at St. Peters Church will follow the burial.
