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Bertie Blanche “Gammie” Barnett

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Bertie Blanche “Gammie” Barnett

Birth
Santa Margarita, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA
Death
28 Apr 1997 (aged 88)
Fresno County, California, USA
Burial
Fresno, Fresno County, California, USA Add to Map
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Bertie was the daughter of Rodney Elsworth Barnett and Alean Swafford, her grandmother was Bertie Belle Marsh #18948161 burial in Staffor Cemetery, Kansas. She was born 6 miles west of Pozo, CA., ever after noted as Santa Margarita. She was the great-grand-daughter of 1841 California pioneer Elias Barnett and Dona Maria Juliana Salazar Pope.

She was predeceased by her husband George Pappas; brother, Landon "Dick" Barnett; and great-grandson Joshua Kiser. She is survived by children Rodney E and June Barnett, Bernice and Frank Munoz, all of Fresno, Robert and Patricia Barnett of Reston, VA. Brother Archie and Maybelle Barnett of Honolulu, HI. Sister Annetta and Bill Padburg of Lexington, OR. 12 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren.

After her divorce of George Pappas she raised her three children and then remarried him.

Bertie was a Wood Lathe Operator at Mare Island Naval Shipyard in Vallejo, CA. during WWII. Upon moving to Fresno in 1951, She worked with Singer Sewing Company and Duncan Ceramics.

Bertie was a very gifted artist who was self employed for many years in Fresno owning the Lamplight Ceramic Studio until her retirement in 1967.
Bertie was the daughter of Rodney Elsworth Barnett and Alean Swafford, her grandmother was Bertie Belle Marsh #18948161 burial in Staffor Cemetery, Kansas. She was born 6 miles west of Pozo, CA., ever after noted as Santa Margarita. She was the great-grand-daughter of 1841 California pioneer Elias Barnett and Dona Maria Juliana Salazar Pope.

She was predeceased by her husband George Pappas; brother, Landon "Dick" Barnett; and great-grandson Joshua Kiser. She is survived by children Rodney E and June Barnett, Bernice and Frank Munoz, all of Fresno, Robert and Patricia Barnett of Reston, VA. Brother Archie and Maybelle Barnett of Honolulu, HI. Sister Annetta and Bill Padburg of Lexington, OR. 12 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren.

After her divorce of George Pappas she raised her three children and then remarried him.

Bertie was a Wood Lathe Operator at Mare Island Naval Shipyard in Vallejo, CA. during WWII. Upon moving to Fresno in 1951, She worked with Singer Sewing Company and Duncan Ceramics.

Bertie was a very gifted artist who was self employed for many years in Fresno owning the Lamplight Ceramic Studio until her retirement in 1967.

Gravesite Details

She is buried next to great-grandson Joshua Kiser



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