Minister Cecil J. Barnette, 62, Paducah, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2012, 6:17 pm, at Western Baptist Hospital.

He was a member and associate minister of Harrison Street Missionary Baptist Church where he served on the deacon board and in the Evangelism Ministry. He was a retired chemical operator of Elf Atochem in Calvert City, KY. He was a member of the Keystone Club of the Oscar Cross Boys and Girls Club and was named "Boy's Club Man of the Year" in the 1980's. He was a 1967 graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School. He earned an Associate's Degree from Mid-Continent University.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Cecilia White Barnette of Paducah; two sons, Steven Perry Barnette of Paducah, KY and Cecil Jabbar Barnette of Murray, KY; one daughter, Tanya Renee' Barnette of Paducah, KY; seven grandchildren; four brothers, Gerald Barnette of Springfield, TN, Doyle Robinson of Aurora, IL, Ronald Springfield and Randy Springfield, both of Paducah, KY; two sisters, Marva Francene Barnette of Atlanta, GA and Celia Crosby of Paducah, KY; three aunts; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents James Earl Barnette and Fannie Frances Williams Barnette.

Funeral Services will be held Monday, 6:00 pm, August 6, 2012, at Harrison Street Missionary Baptist Church with Reverend James L. Hudson officiating. Entombment will follow on Tuesday, August 7, 10:30 am, at Maplelawn Park Cemetery.

The family will receive visitors at the church on Monday August 6, 2012 from 4:00 PM until the funeral hour.

Pettus-Rowland Funeral Home is charge of arrangements.