Marjorie (Winterberger) Barnett

Marjorie W. Barnett, 95, of Equality, Ill.,  passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017, 9:02 p.m., at the her home in Equality.  Marjorie was born in Junction, on January 17, 1922, the daughter of Leonard Valentine and Georgia (Floyd) Winterberger.  She married Robert Santford “Bob” Barnett in 1942 and he preceded her in death on October 11, 2015.   Marjorie was a faithful member of the Equality Presbyterian Church.   Also she was a forty year member of the Equality Tuesday Club and served as the club president for twenty years until her death.  Marjorie is survived by three daughters, Lynda and Jim Porter of Equality, Marthan and Claude Miner of Carmi, Marjorie Sue “Sudie” DeVous of Equality; nine grandchildren, Dr. James and Dr. Kristy Porter of Newburgh, Ind., Dr. Jill and Jeremy Williamson of Newburgh, Ind., Julie and Chris Lucas of Carmi, Jason Miner of Evansville, Ind., Joy and Paul Short of Norris City, John Mark and Tabitha DeVous of Equality, Jeffrey and Hannah DeVous of Fresno, Cal., Joel DeVous of Equality and Jacob DeVous of Equality; twelve Great Grandchildren, Krislyn, Kaitlyn, and Madelyn Porter; Caleb, Lucas, and Hadley Williamson; Drew and Sydney Lucas; Seth, Briar, and Alexa Short and Noah DeVous.  She was preceded in death by her parents: her husband; infant daughter Margaret Gwen Barnett; two sisters, Carolyn W. Bradley and Gwendolyn W. Berry; and one brother, Lt. Col. Charles L. Winterberger.  Visitation for Marjorie will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2017 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Vickery Funeral Chapel in Equality.  Funeral service will be at the Equality Presbyterian Church on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at 2 p.m. with Pastor Jason Miner officiating.  Burial will be at the Elmwood Cemetery near Equality.  Donations in Marjorie’s memory can be made to the Equality Presbyterian Church.