Joe
“Poppy” Barnhart, 84, of Batson, passed away Thursday, September 12,
2019, at Jefferson Nursing and Rehab Center in Beaumont. He was born
August 17, 1935, to Joseph Barnhart and Estelle Elizabeth Caurothers in
Batson. He was a United States Army Veteran. He had a passion for music
which led him to sing and play drums in a band. In his earlier years,
Poppy was an avid hunter and as the years went by he discovered the love
of fishing. Poppy was one not to stay still. You could always find him
tinkering around the house. He will be greatly missed by all who loved
him. His Legacy will continue with his grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
Poppy is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Lela Phillips
Barnhart; daughter, Donna Lynn Barnhart; and brother, Luke Barnhart.
Those left to cherish his memory are his sons, Gary Denmon and wife
Leesia of Mount Belvieu, Keith Barnhart and wife Cammie Barnhart of
Baytown; sister, Elizabeth “Bobo” Biaz and husband Efrin of Batson;
grandchildren, Brandon Barnhart, Christopher Whittlesey and wife Sara,
Kendra Whittlesey, Joe Barnhart Jr., Stephanie Barnhart and husband
Milton, Tiffany Rose, Kevin Gilmore, Chris Gilmore, Dustin Gilmore;
great-grandchildren, Kolby, Katelyn, Alexis, Reagan, Eason, Jerrot,
Jazmine, Shelby, Brianna, Morgan, Avery, Garen, Maddie, Jaqueline,
Leila, Darrian, Olivia, Cody, Dalton, and many loving relatives and a
host of friends.
A gathering of Joe’s family and friends will be Sunday, September
15, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Faith & Family Funeral
Services Inc. 40847 Hwy 105 E, Batson, TX. followed by a service of
remembrannce at 1:00 P.M. Interment Guedry Cemetery in Batson.
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