David Winston Barrett

April 5, 1939 — September 19, 2008

Mr. David W. Barrett of Tucker was a lifelong resident of DeKalbCounty. He was a 49 year member of Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 72, was a Past Master and a longtime member of Clarkston Masonic Lodge 492, as well as a Past Patron of Starlight Chapter 421, OES. David’s true passion was Civil War Living History. He joined John B. Gordon SCV, Camp #46 and John B. Gordon MOS&B. Since 1984, he participated in many re-enactments as a member of the Georgia Division Civil War Re-enactors Association. He especially enjoyed visiting many area schools, portraying the life of the common solider to educate the students. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Brenda; son, James Barrett and his wife, Margaret of Covington; daughter, Laura Drake and her husband, Russell of Snellville; grandchildren, Samuel and Heather Barrett and Austin and Katie Drake; brother, Charles Barrett of Lavonia; and sister, Mary Bentley of McIntyre. Funeral services will be held Monday, September 22^nd at 11 A.M. at LawrencevilleRoadUnitedMethodistChurch preceded by a Masonic Ceremony at 10:30 A.M. at the church. Graveside services will be at 3 P.M. at HopewellCemetery, Tyrone, GA. Friends are invited to visit with the family Sunday from 4 – 7 P.M. at A. S. Turner & Sons, Decatur, GA.

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