Ruthellen Barnett
March 5, 1932 - December 14, 2021
Ruthellen Barnett, 89, of Bessemer, AL passed away December 14, 2021. Sister Ruth was a member of Oasis of Praise Church. She was a caregiver to her sister, Velda Owens. Ruth was a loving mother, a devoted sister and a proud granny to her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Rebecca Franklin Bittle; her son-in-law, James Gilliland, Jr.; her sisters, Bonnell McNair and Velda Owens and her brother, Jerry Washburn. Ruth is survived by her daughter, Angela Gilliland; her grandchildren, Charity (Robert) Frazier and Angie Faye (Jeremy) Cook; her great grandchildren, April, Brianna, Austin, Brantley and Damien. Graveside service will be Friday, December 17, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Cedar Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday from 10:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at Bessemer Brown Service Funeral Home.
Ruthellen Barnett, 89, of Bessemer, AL passed away December 14, 2021. Sister Ruth was a member of Oasis of Praise Church. She was a caregiver to her sister, Velda Owens. Ruth was a loving mother, a devoted sister and a proud granny to her grandchildren... View Obituary & Service Information