Rita Mae Barrett, 93, passed peacefully from this life into the next on August 14, 2008 at Silsbee Convalescent Center in Silsbee.
Rita was born June 8, 1915 in Timberton, Louisiana and had lived in Silsbee since her childhood. She was a devoted homemaker and member of Genesis Baptist Church in Silsbee.
Rita was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Barrett; parents Miles and Rita Bylsma; brothers Miles Jr., George and John and sisters Hazel Ott and Millie Willis. She is survived by sisters-in-law Marie Bylsma and Edith Bylsma, both of Silsbee and numerous nephews and nieces.
Funeral services will be 10:00 am Saturday, August 16, 2008 at Farmer Funeral Home in Silsbee with interment following in Knupple Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, August 15, 2008 from 5PM until 8PM at the funeral home.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, contributions in Rita's memory be made to the charity of your choice.