The Honorable Lester Barnette, 96, past mayor of Red Bank, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 surrounded by family.

He loved his community where he was an active member of the Red Bank City Commission for over twenty years, the Hill City Masonic Lodge, and the Red Bank Lion's Club, where he was faithful in working with the eye glass and Christmas tree programs and was the recipient of the Melvin Jones Award for volunteerism. Lester was a lifelong member of the Red Bank Baptist Church and retired from Combustion Engineering, and was a Purple Heart recipient during WWII. During retirement, when he was not gardening; he spent most of his time working in real estate and his rental properties.

Lester is preceded in death by his lifelong sweetheart, Willie Mae (Pug), to whom he was married to for 73 years; his parents, Lawrence and Alice Barnette; his brothers, Charlie and Frank; and his son-in-law, Rodney Rollins.

He is survived by his children, Debbie Rollins (Rodney), and Steve Barnette (Lora); sister, Hazel Lane, of Hixson; grandchildren: Brandy Biederman (Doug), Drew Barnette (Trish), and Samantha Barnette; great grandchildren: Will, Brianna, Brylee Kate, and Jax Biederman, and Brady, Joey, and Abby Carpenter.

A visitation will be held on Friday, July 15, from 1:30pm until 2:30pm at Hamilton Funeral Home.

A Chapel service will be held at Hamilton Funeral Home on Friday, July 15, 2022 at 2:30pm

Burial will be at Hamilton Memorial Gardens following the service.

Arrangements are entrusted to Hamilton Funeral Home, 4506 Hixson Pike, Hixson (423) 531-3975.