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Mr. Rufus Henry Barnett
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Mr. Rufus Henry Barnett

May 28, 1940 - June 26, 2021

BARNETT, Mr. Rufus Henry - Age 81, passed away June 26,2021 at the Regency of Grand Blanc. Family hour 1:30 PM Friday, July 2, 2021 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 2:00 PM Pastor Kenneth L. Stewart, officiating. Interment Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, 2020 E. Hill Rd., Grand Blanc, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 1:30 PM Friday. Mr. Barnett will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Thursday. Mr. Rufus Henry Barnett was born May 28, 1940 in Calmetta, Mississippi, the son of Solomon Barnett and Florene Steel. Rufus was the eldest son of Florene. After being raised in Calmetta, MS, he moved to Flint, Michigan and was employed at General Motors Corporation for 30 years where he retired. Rufus married Nettie Barnett and they lived happily in Flint for 52 years. Mr. Rufus Henry Barnett leaves to cherish his memory: wife of 52 years, Nettie Barnett; daughter, Delorise Walker of Lawrene, KS; son, Rufus Smith; 2 step-daughters, Diane James and Alicia James; step-son, Albert James; granddaughter, Regina James of Topeka, KS; 18 great-grandchildren; 2 sister, Flossie B. Shorter and Virginia Steel of Lawrence, KS; 2 brother, Bennie Lee Steel of Hollandale, MS and Willie Ralph Steel of Lawrence, KS; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Rufus will be missed, loved and remembered. Mr. Barnett was preceded in death by his mother, Florine Steel; father, Solomon Barnett; 2 brothers, Casius Carter and Eddie Lee Steel. The family wishes to extend sincerest thanks for all who have called, stopped by, sent cards, flowers, gifts and prayed for us during this period of bereavement. May God bless you all.

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BARNETT, Mr. Rufus Henry - Age 81, passed away June 26,2021 at the Regency of Grand Blanc. Family hour 1:30 PM Friday, July 2, 2021 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at... View Obituary & Service Information

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