Billy Barnett Jr.

Billy Gene Barnett Jr., 63, of Scott City died Monday, May 15, 2017, at his home.

He was born Sept. 9, 1953, in St. Louis to Billy Gene and Joyce Mincher Barnett Sr. He married Mary Jane Willis on July 4, 1985.

He was a control-room operator for Buzzi Unicem and a member of the Cape Girardeau Elks Lodge.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Barnett; his father, Billy Barnett Sr. of Scott City; a son, Keith Alan Barnett of Troy, Missouri; a daughter, Kari Ponce of San Antonio; three stepsons, Kenny Strop of Jackson, David Strop of Cape Girardeau and Bobby Strop of Lake Girardeau; a brother, Alan (Charlene) Barnett of Chamois, Missouri; a sister, Diane Masterson of Scott City; 19 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his mother.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.

Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the chapel, with the Rev. Rennie Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Lightner Cemetery in Scott City.

Online condolences may be shared at amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.