Gladys Marie Barnett

Gladys Marie Dees Barnett, 94, of Emporia, Kansas, passed away on November 6 ^th , 2022, at Holiday Resort Care Center.

Gladys was born in Brush Creek, Kentucky on August 28 ^th , 1928, the daughter of Cecil Henry Dees and Ellen Mary (Leger) Dees. She married Harry T. Barnett Jr in Florence, Kentucky on August 2 ^nd , 1947. He passed away on December 22, 2004, in Emporia, Kansas. She is survived by the joys of her life, her children: daughters Sarah Standard of Council Bluffs, IA; Judy Benton (Darrell) of Topeka, KS; Mary Stegall (Terry) of Bremen, GA; Pam Wealthall (Bill) of Honduras; Toni Riggs (Stan) of Emporia, KS; sons Butch Barnett (Wes) of Oklahoma City, OK; Bruce Barnett of Topeka, KS; brothers Charlie Dees; Glenn Dees; grandchildren: Sean Standard (Cindy) of Council Bluffs, IA; Chad Standard (Molly) of Council Bluffs, IA; Jessica Loy (Kevin) of Valley Falls, KS; Jackie Delong (Jason) of Valley Falls, KS; Chris Vaugh (Laura) of Iva, GA; Macaiah Rodgers (Casey) of Poteau, OK; Kahle Spence of Lawrence, KS; Kelby Spence of Kansas City, KS; Temple Riggs of Emporia, KS; Skylar Riggs of Emporia, KS; great-grandchildren: Alexa Standard (Xander); Zach Standard; Caden Standard; Abigail Foje (Matt), Andrew Standard; Tyler Emory; Monique Emory; Cali Delong; Jebidiah Loy; Seth Delong; Drew Delong; Dexter Rodgers; Ori Rodgers; Brady Vaughn; Hunter Vaughn; Robbie Vaughn; great-great-grandchildren: Crew Schmidt; Remi Schmidt; Vada Loy; and many step grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; sister Lillian Rosetti; and son Edward C. Barnett.

Gladys was a secretary, cook, preacher’s wife, and a devoted mother to her children. She attended Grace United Methodist Church, where she was a member of the United Methodist Woman’s group. She also volunteered at Holiday Resort Care Center in Emporia, Kansas.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, November 9 ^th , 2022, at Roberts-Blue Barnett Funeral Home, Emporia. The family will receive friends prior to the service at 12:00 P.M. Cremation will follow.

A memorial has been established with the Emporia Friends of the Zoo, and can be sent in care of Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home, P.O. Box #175, Emporia, Kansas, 66801.

Online condolences may be made through www.robertsblue.com.