Mary Murrel Barnett Dwight was born on November 19,1923. She passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 28, 2024 at the age of 100.
Murrel had a full life and wrote a book of her many childhood memories when she was about 92. She grew up working hard on the family farm with her siblings and later worked at the Round House Garment Factory in Shawnee. She was among the first group of women to work at Tinker AFB. She was extremely smart and moved up in ranks quickly. That is where she met Ed Dwight, the love of her life. If you were lucky enough to know her, you knew where she stood!
She was preceded in death by her parents Riley Thomas Barnett and Ola Mae Bell Rider Barnett. She was also preceded by her eight sisters: Elcie Barnett Coley, Delcie Barnett Folks, Juanita Barnett Gentry, Laura Bell Barnett Davis, Naomi Barnett Winsett, Esther Barnett Carter, Ruby Barnett Lovett, and Norma Barnett Carter; six brothers: William James Barnett, Rayford Barnett, Riley Austin Barnett, Ernest JD Barnett, Connie Lee Barnett, and Charley Barnett; husband, Ed Dwight and her only son Allen Alfrey.
She loved and is survived by numerous nieces and nephews, who will miss her greatly. She was blessed to have her niece Almeta Winsett Messick and nephew Wayne Winsett to care for her needs as she navigated her later years.
Services were held April 1, 2024 at Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Don Jonker, Tecumseh First Assembly of God officiating. Burial followed at Tecumseh Cemetery under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.
