- Freddie Barrett Obituary
Verma McCuiston "Freddie" Barrett, 99, died peacefully in her home in Jackson, on July 1, 2023. Freddie was born in Montgomery County, MS to James Harper McCuiston and Minnie Bell Elmore on April 10, 1924.
Freddie was preceded in death by her loving husband of 69 years, Tommy Barrett, her parents, her brothers Herbert, Eric, Winfred and Wallace McCuiston, and her sister Alicee Worsham. She is survived by her devoted daughter, Pshon Barrett. She is also survived by many caring nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. The family especially thanks her very devoted caregivers Lorraine Ross, Kesha Veals, and Rebecca Bronson for their years of tender care and service as well as Accent Care Hospice and Sitters, LLC.
After her daughter entered college, Freddie began a professional career as a Supervisory Unit Clerk at UMMC Grenada, retiring after 16 years. She was an active member of the First Methodist Church of Grenada for many years. She was very loving and devoted to her family and her church.
Freddie had a wonderful sense of humor, was creative and always kind, smiling. She loved to entertain family and friends. Her favorite pastime was shopping with her daughter at every opportunity.
A service to celebrate Freddie's life will be held in the chapel of McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada, on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at 11:00 AM. Visitation with the family will begin at 10:00 AM in the chapel. Interment will follow at the Grenada Memorial Garden. The pallbearers will be Mike McCuiston, Blake McCuiston, Bedon Lancaster, Mike Duke, Ward Brister and Al Cooper. Honorary Pallbearers are David Clark and Stanley Ellis
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Joni & Friends, 795 Woodlands Parkway, Suite 108, Ridgeland, MS 39157, or the charity of the donor's choice.
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