James Barnett

James Otho Barnett passed away January 20, 2015 at the age of 65. James was born September 3, 1949 in Beaver, Oklahoma to Ernest Clain Barnett and Louella Marie Ray. He was baptized into the First Christian Church as a young man. He attended Guymon High School, Guymon, Oklahoma and Hobbs High School, Hobbs, New Mexico and graduated in May 1967. He joined the Navy in December 1967 and served his tour of duty home ported at Littlecreek Amphibious Base, with three and one-half years of foreign and sea duty, leaving the Navy in January 1972. He worked for New Mexico Electric Service Company for ten years and Southwestern Public Service Company for twenty-eight years, retiring as Plant Superintendent at Maddox Station, Cunningham-Maddox Complex. James received his Bachelor of business Administration degree from the University of the Southwest and his Master of Business Administration degree from Eastern New Mexico University.

In October 1972, James married Betty June Raines in Hobbs, New Mexico. He is survived by his wife of the home, two daughters, Trista and husband Benny Glover of Hobbs, Heather and husband Gary Harris of Hobbs. He left thirteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren; his mother Louella Barnett of Hobbs and his brother Ernest Ray Barnett of Hobbs.

He is preceded in death by his father, Ernest Clain Barnett, sister, Joy Lou Smith, sister, Paulette Kay Barnett, brother, Robert Barnett and grandson, Adrian Brown.

Our Husband~Dad~Brother~Grandpa~Uncle and Friend was the most wonderful man all of us have known.
He loved unconditionally to all of us and supported us always. He will be greatly missed by all of us, our lives forever changed by his departure! Our family will not be having a funeral; we will be having a Celebration of his life on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at 12:00 located at 2012 N. Gary Ln, Hobbs, NM 88240. All family and friends are welcome to join in the celebration with us!