CARY — Birdie Clements Barnett died Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010, at St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital. She was 78.

Born in Holly Bluff, Mrs. Barnett had been a Cary resident for the past 50 years. She was employed for a number of years with South Central Bell and Delta Elastic Co. in Rolling Fork. She was a member of Deer Creek Baptist Church in Rolling Fork.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Birdle Clements; and two brothers, Bruce Clements and Carl Clements Jr.

Survivors include her husband, J.M. Barnett of Cary; one son, Bo Barnett of Vicksburg; four daughters, Terry Harden and Carol Williams, both of Rolling Fork, Kathy Horton of Escatawpa and Brenda Stigall of Delta City; a brother, James Clements of Jackson; and 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Deer Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Clyde Pullen officiating. Burial, directed by Glenwood Funeral Home, will follow at Mound Cemetery in Rolling Fork. Visitation will be at the church from 10 a.m. Saturday until the service.

Pallbearers will be Thomas Stigall, Brad Williams, Aaron Pullen, Jamie Barnett, Dylan Barnett and Jason Harden.

Honorary pallbearers will be Chris Hamlin, Guy Barnett, Mike Barnett, Marty Stuart and Clint Gee.