Mrs. Julia Delores Barrett

February 27, 1924 - October 16, 2020

God blessed our beloved mother, Julia Delores Barrett with 96 years of life before calling her home. Julia was born on February 27, 1924 in Oakland, California to Lili Mae and Simuel L. Jones. Julia retired from Veteran’s Memorial Hospital where she received awards for her work as a Licensed Practical Nurse. She devoted her life to serving as a Jehovah’s Witness. She was the spiritual rock of her family. One highlight of her life was caring for her autistic great-grandson, Diondre Barrett. She was a loving mother who instilled in her children a strong sense of responsibility, determination, and commitment. She leaves behind her children, Andrea Rowe of Rantoul, IL, Katheen Rodgers of Mt. Pleasant, S.C. and Gregory Barrett of Saginaw, MI; her grandchildren, Darnell Jernigan, Wayne Jernigan, Angelique Walker, Carla Leverette, Carl Barrett, Althea Dion Barrett, Rachel Herschler, Todd Whitaker, Yvette Robinson, Dominic Barrett, Kimberly Barrett, Gregelyn Barrett and Andrea (Dea) Barrett; many great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives. Mrs. Barrett was preceded in death by her husband, Luther J. Barrett, Jr. and a daughter, Mary Ann Barrett Smith; grandson, Derrick Barrett. We want to acknowledge and thank Gregory and his daughters, Gregelyn and Andrea (Dea) for embracing the role of caregiver for the past few years. Julia and her beautiful smile and great sense of humor will be missed. Memorial service will take place at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Evans & Browne's Funeral Home, 441 North Jefferson Avenue, Saginaw, Michigan 48607. Bro. Frank Obard, Jr.