Mr. William Roger Barrett, Sr., 75, of Sparks, Georgia, passed away on September 19, 2021 at the E. T. York Hospice Care Center in Gainesville, Florida.  Mr. Barrett was born on May 8, 1946 in Sparks to the late John Emmett Barrett and Eula Lee Walker Barrett.  He lived all of his life in Cook County and was retired from Nashville Mills.  He was of the Pentecostal faith and served in the United States Army.

He is survived by his wife, Deborah "Debbie" Mizell Barrett; three sons and one daughter-in-law: David Barrett, Michael and Sabrina Barrett, and James Barrett, all of Sparks; two daughters and one son-in-law: Joanie and Josh Baker of Naylor, Georgia, and Denise Rogers of Nashville, Georgia; four brothers: John Dwight "Doodle" Barrett of Tifton, Georgia, James "Pug" Barrett of Fargo, Georgia, C. W. Barrett of Sparks and Wayne Barrett of Putney, Georgia; one sister, Anne Reese Davis of Sparks; twelve grandchildren and one great grandson.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one son, William Roger Barrett, Jr.; one brother, Matha Barrett; and one sister, Linda Faye Barton.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 24, 2021, at the Sparks City Cemetery with Rev. Elkin Harnage officiating.  Interment will follow.  Visitation will be from 7:00 to 9:00 PM on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Boone Funeral Home, 1804 S. Hutchinson Ave. in Adel.

Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.boonefunerals.com.   Boone Funeral Home is serving the Barrett family.