Obituary of Hubert Martin Barnett

Springville Hubert Martin Barnett, 84, of Springville, died Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at Stonebridge Health Campus in Bedford. Born July 28, 1928 in Norman Station, IN, he was the son of Charles E. and Nellie (James) Barnett. He married L. Jean Graves on November 6, 1948 and she preceded him in death. He joined the Merchant Marines in 1944 and later the U.S. Army serving during WW II. Following his discharge in 1948, he worked in the plumbing and heating business and retired from NAD Crane. He attended the Methodist Church and was a fifty year member of the Masonic Lodge and Scottish Rite Valley of Indianapolis and the Murat Shrine of Indianapolis. He enjoyed golf and fishing. Survivors include two daughters, Kathy Oliver and husband, Jim, Geri Embree and husband, Pat, all of Springville; four grandchildren, Todd Oliver and wife, Kelly of Panama City Beach, FL, Patrick Embree and wife, Regina of Springville, Cristopher Embree of Omaha, NE, Brandi Wright and husband, Brandon of Bedford; ten great grandchildren, Patrick Embree, III, Aaron Embree, Nathan Embree, Evan Day, Koty Embree, Maddie Embree, Ashton Embree, Brycen Wright, Mallory Wright and Zane Oliver; one sister, Jane Hartman and husband, Ed of Twin Falls, ID. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, two daughters, Penny Jean and Rebecca Nell Barnett (both in infancy); three brothers, Charles, Ralph and Howard Barnett; three sisters, Alice Brown, Gertrude Adams and Edith Delaney. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Friday, June 14th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Jack Graves officiating. Burial will follow in Cresthaven Memory Gardens where military rites will be accorded by members of Gillen Post #33 American Legion and D.A.V. Chapter 2. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, June 13th at the Day & Carter Mortuary with Masonic Rites conducted at 7:00 pm.